Councillor Niamh Kennedy said she expects ‘significant funding’ to be announced this year for the realignment of a notorious bridge outside Killybegs.
The Fintra Bridge and road realignment project was expected to go ahead last year.
“I have been in touch again with the council roads department; they have been speaking with the Department of Transport in the last day or so,” she posted on her social media channels.
“The department anticipates ‘significant funding’ to be allocated to the Fintra project in 2025 to allow construction to commence. The final amount of funding to be allocated is subject to ministerial approval and sign-off.”
Cllr Kennedy added the spreadsheet for the Strategic and Specific Grants are due to go to the minister in the coming days for sign-off.
“So we await the significant amount to be announced. All is progressing well.”
Located on the Kilcar side of Killybegs, the narrow structure is on a vital access route for locals and tourists in South West Donegal.
It is proposed that a new bridge be constructed along with the realignment of approximately 1.4km of the road. A new 1.9km pedestrian and cycle route between Killybegs and Fintra Beach is also part of the project.
“The work will begin at the entrance to Fintra beach, working back towards the GAA club and Fintra school,” Cllr Kennedy said previously.
“The shared surface works from there will be a cycle path and walkway. A crossing from the GAA pitch side to Fintra School will be incorporated for safer crossing. The bridge construction and new alignment will progress after this work. This has been a priority for me for a very long time and I am delighted that this strategic piece of infrastructure is moving along nicely. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but good things come to those who wait.”
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