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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask if any progress has been made to bring the land on this side of the Silver Bridge into public ownership given that it was included in the Capital Programme 2023 and it would add impetus to the campaign to get the bridge back into use again.

REPLY:

Fingal County Council has informed SDCC that at this time works at the Silver Bridge do not include reinstatement of a bridge deck in which to use to cross the bridge. Furthermore, due to bridge dimensions, it is not feasible as a formal cycling route. The lands around are currently in private ownership, constraining any potential reopening. A structural appraisal has however been carried out and does allow for possible future installation of a 2m wide deck for pedestrian use within the steel structure.

SDCC maintain strong and frequent communications with Fingal County Council with regard the Silver Bridge. Due to the above mentioned constraints, it was considered not prudent to acquire land on the south side landing of the bridge at a time when it’s future use was undetermined.

However, Fingal County Council have proposed a joint feasibility study with South Dublin County Council to explore the northern and southern sides of the bridge, the options for routing, and land acquisition as well as further analysis of road safety issues, and cost planning.

SDCC will consider this possibility and would welcome the opportunity to discuss further with Fingal County Council, subject to funding and planning.