Ivy Bridge is to receive €50,000 as part of major repair work to remove and replace the parapet walls, it has been confirmed.
Councillor Patrick McGowan, Chair of Stranorlar Municipal District, welcomed Friday’s announcement.
He said: “Following the collapse of part of Ivy Bridge, a number of actions were taken by the council’s engineering staff including inspections of the damage, assessment of the area and condition of the bridge as a whole.
“Arrangements for the removal of the vegetation and a survey of the bridge was completed.
“Once the gathering of technical information was completed, the Bridge Engineer commenced the design of the solution to facilitate the re-opening of the bridge.”
The partially-collapsed Ivy Bridge at Cloghan.
“It is agreed to undertake the works in two phases,” he added.
“Phase one involved work up to road level and got the road opened to vehicles just in time for Christmas.
“Phase two of the works will be undertaken this year as the funding has been secured and will involve the removal and replacement of the parapet walls using appropriate materials and to a suitable height.”
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