COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor H. Farrell

To call on the Manager to review & remove the invasive growth on exterior of Lucan Bridge's (R109) masonry; the longest single-span masonry bridge in Ireland.

REPORT:

There are several locations where opportunistic plants are growing on the sides of the Lucan Bridge. Works to remove the plant growth are planned by the Transportation Section in conjunction with, and under the guidance of, the Conservation Officer. These works comprise of the removal the plant growth form the bridge and carrying out appropriate remedial works to reduce future plant growth on the bridge. A specialist bridge maintenance contractor framework is in place and it is intended to carryout the works this year.