The original design for the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, by renowned architect Edwin Lutyens, orginally featured a bridge across the river Liffey with a formal entrance to the Gardens from Conyngham Road. The bridge was never constructed and therefore access from the north bank of the river was never realised. The Commissioners of Public Works are in continuing discussions with relevant stakeholders with a view to advancing the development of a modern pedestrian and cycle way bridge at this location which would be sympathetic to the original plans and would allow for connectivity between the INWMG and the Phoenix Park, subject to satisfactory funding arrangements being in place.