ARDRAHAN RESIDENTS UPSET BY CHANGES TO HISTORIC BRIDGE

Date Published: 29-Aug-2008

Residents in Ardrahan are upset by alterations to a bridge made by Iarnrod Eireann.

Stone cappings and flags have been removed from Ballymacquive Bridge in Ardrahan and replaced with a concrete deck.

Residents in the area are lashing out at Iarnrod Eireann for changing the bridge, which dates back to the 1800s, especially as they were not consulted in any way.

Myles McHugh from Irish Rail says the bridge was altered as part of renewing and reopening the portion of the Western Corridor between Athenry and Ennis, which includes Ardrahan.

He says the bridge had to be updated to keep up with railway safety standards, and if it wasn’t, it could have ruined the Ardrahan railway project.