Due to much needed works, the footbridge at Beaver Row will be closed until further notice.

Beaver Row Footbridge spans the River Dodder in Donnybrook approximately 100 metres upstream or west of the Stillorgan Road (N11) . It is a two span truss bridge with “ lattice “ type truss members forming parapet railings , which are in wrought iron material . The bridge was constructed circa 1880 and is a listed protected structure in Dublin City Council Development Plan 2011 -2017.

A Part 8 planning process with regard to the restoration and refurbishment of the bridge commenced in July 2014 and is currently still under way. In parallel with the planning process, Dublin City Council appointed Roughan & O Donovan Consulting Engineers to provide professional services with regard to the Planning , Design , Procurement , and Contract Supervision of the Works . As part of the design process a detailed inspection of the bridge using a crane was carried out . Arising from this inspection the design consultants have advised that the bridge should be closed until temporary repairs are carried out.

In the light of this advice immediate arrangements have been made to close the bridge. An evaluation will be made in the coming weeks to determine what measures may be implemented to allow the bridge to be reopened.

Thank you for your letter regarding St. Mary’s Day Centre in Rathmines. I appreciate you taking the time to write to me about this matter.

This issue was brought to my attention some months ago by Joan Steadman and Father Sheehy.

Following our discussions I then spoke to the Health Service Executive in order to get further details of the plans for St. Mary’s and the area in general. It is true that the HSE is planning to consolidate services to save money, but also, to try and better manage the huge problems with sick leave within the organisation and how this impacts on the delivery of services. The aim insofar as St. Mary’s is concerned is to ensure that sick leave does not mean that the centre would have to be closed on a given day.

This is the explanation that was given to me though I am looking into it further given the importance of the service, the people who work there and those they look after. As I write this, it is my understanding that no final agreement has been reached.

I understand the importance of this facility for the community and I am actively working to address any curtailment of services. I have been in touch with the Minister directly on this issue, she has responded to me and we will be discussing the matter further.

Thank you very much for your interest.

All the best,

Eoghan

Dublin City Council intends to make an order authorising the temporary closure of Dublin Fade Street, Dublin 2,

from 06:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs on Saturday 16th June 2012.

The temporary road closure is to facilitate the Fade Street Festival.

In addition to the traffic management plan as detailed here pedestrian and local access will be maintained during the period of the closure.

Temporary road closures will be in place on some roads from 18.00 hrs on Saturday 2nd June to 05.30 hrs on Monday 4th June.

• From 19.00 Saturday, 2nd June to 05.30 on Monday 4th June – O’Connell Bridge, Westmoreland Street, D’Olier Street, College Street, College Green, Dame St (College Green to South Great Georges St), Wellington Quay, Crampton Quay, Aston Quay.
• From 18.00 Saturday, 2nd June to 05.30 on Monday 4th June – Burgh Quay, Georges Quay.
• From 18.00 Saturday, 2nd June to 09.00 on Monday 4th June – Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay
• From 06.00 to 20.00 hrs on Sunday, 3rd June – Samuel Beckett Bridge, Talbot Memorial Bridge.
• From 05.00 to 20.00 hrs on Sunday, 3rd June – Butt Bridge

The road closure is to facilitate Bavaria City Racing event.

In addition to the traffic management plan as detailed on the webpage below, pedestrian and local access will be maintained during the period of the closure.

http://www.dublincity.ie/ROADSANDTRAFFIC/SCHEDULEDDISRUPTIONS/Pages/ScheduledDisruptionsHome.aspx