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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
MOTION NO. 16
MOTION: Councillor L. O’Toole
This committee requests that the Chief Executive agrees with the public desire to keep the new refit of the original red bridge in Finians by keeping the design red as requested by many locals in the area. This bridge is locally known as the ‘Red Bridge’ and to change its colour would simply go against the request of those living in the vicinity of the bridge See attached a sample of the requests I’m receiving
REPORT:
The bridge in question is included in the 2023 Improvement Works Programme for replacement. Fabrication of a new bridge commenced earlier in the year. The bridge is currently getting galvanised which is a process where the steel is coated in zinc to help prevent corrosion and prolong the lifespan.
The red paint which was used on the original bridge would have been indicative of the type of paints available around the time that the bridge was constructed. Red paint is visually intrusive and detracts from the natural setting in which the bridge is located. Since then, advances in paint technology have led to improved performance when it comes to the adhesion quality of paint to galvanised surfaces. The new bridge will be painted black using an improved adhesion performance paint. The use of black paint ensures that the bridge is in keeping with similar man-made features within the landscape which are generally less intrusive.