2 September 2008
MINISTER SARGENT WELCOMES STATEMENT FROM IARNRÓD ÉIREANN ON THE VIADUCT IN BALBRIGGAN
The Minister for Food and Horticulture and local Green Party T.D. Trevor Sargent has welcomed the recent statement from Iarnród Éireann regarding the completion of ongoing works on the viaduct at Balbriggan, following his representations.
According to an engineer’s report, repair work on 10 of the 11 arches is complete. This entailed strengthening the cast-iron fascia on each side following storm damage last May.
The remaining arch requires the use of a crane and cannot be carried out with trains running. It is planned to complete this work early in the morning on Sunday 21st September.
Minister Sargent said, ‘I’m looking forward to the completion of these works as soon as possible to ensure the general safety of commuters and public alike. Also, the car park in the area of the viaduct would be an ideal location for a proposed Farmers’ Market which I am endeavouring to develop with Green Party Town Councillor Stephen Kilgallon in cooperation with Fingal County Council.’
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