asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the reason for the delay in erecting the proposed new bridge at Mountfalcon, Ballina.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Erection of Mayo Bridge.
The contract documents for this work were approved in September, 1955. Subsequently however, the county council, having taken legal advice on certain difficulties which became apparent, decided to apply for a bridge Order under Part IV of Local Government Act,1946, and my Department was informed accordingly on 2nd February last. The county council have now been informed that I will be prepared to consider an application for a bridge Order in this case but that will be necessary for the council to make an application in compliance with the provisions of subsection (3) of Section 44 of the Local Government Act, 1946.