asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he is aware that several motor accidents have occurred at the Liffey Bridge, Droicead Nua, on the Dublin-Cork trunk road, owing to insufficient width between the parapet walls and the awkward approaches on both sides of the river; whether, owing to the danger and inconvenience to the public arising from the proximity of the Parish Church and the National Schools to the bridge he will, to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, and to provide for this increasing through traffic, instruct the Roads Board to prepare plans and specifications for the widening of the carriage way, and the construction of projecting footpaths, and request them to have this work carried out as soon as possible, the whole cost of reconstruction to be borne by the Road Fund.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - LIFFEY BRIDGE, DROICHEAD NUA.
I am making inquiries into this matter, as at the moment I have no information in regard to it. The chief engineer is at present in the district and I have asked him for a full report. I will then consider what action it may be possible to take and I will inform the Deputy of the result.