New bridge opens to traffic – Beckett Bridge
Dublin’s €60 million Samuel Beckett Bridge, designed by internationally renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, opened to traffic this morning. Motorists have been advised there is no right-turn from the bridge on either side of the river and no left-turn from North Wall Quay onto the north side of the bridge. The 120-metre long, 48-metre high bridge...
Final NO to plan for Marlton
AN BORD Pleanála has sounded the death knell for a planned major development aimed at revitalising Wicklow Town’s struggling business sector. Lusra Teoranta had lodged an appeal to the planning board after Wicklow County Council refused permission for the Marlton Quarter development. But An Bord Pleanála agreed with the council and turned down the appeal....
Gormley vows to act decisively over Dublin docklands authority
MINISTER for the Environment John Gormley has pledged to “act decisively” when he receives the corporate governance reports on finance and planning from the chair of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA). He has ruled out for the moment a Fine Gael call to bring the DDDA within the remit of the Comptroller Auditor General...
