asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) the cause of the delay in proceeding with the scheme for the replacement of the Metal Bridge, Dublin, in view of the fact that it was stated two years ago that materials would be available within six months, and (b) the present position regarding the erection of a new bridge over the Liffey, east of the Custom House; and whether, in view of the increasing unemployment and the fact that some hundreds of unemployed men have made application to the Dublin Port and Docks engineer for employment, he will speed up the building of the bridges before the workers emigrate to England.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bridge-Building in Dublin.
Mr. Byrne
The planning of new bridges over the River Liffey in Dublin City is a matter for the Dublin Corporation and the Dublin Port and Docks Board. There are no current proposals before my Department. Works of the nature indicated would require considerable preliminary investigation before the planning could be put in hands.