Narrow Water Bridge - Yes or No

[Dougal Maguire]

This is an ego project being contested on narrow political grounds between selfishSDLP imterests & Shinner politicos. Has any cost-benefit analysis been done? I doubt it.. A Newry southern relief road is not just an alternative - it is an essential part of the north-south infranstructure, both for Nerwy and the bottlencks that are Kilorey Street & Dublin Bridges - and for the Mourne region, which could potentially be given a direct link from the Dublin-Belfast motorway. If Narrow Water goes ahead it will emasculate the notion of a proper north-south link rather than enhance it.
Narrow Water = Narrow Thinking.

I don't see what a Narrow water bridge has to do with Newry southern relief road. It is bit like saying that widening the road from Camlough to Bessbrook reduces the need for a Newry bypass. This project is developed by Louth and will be largely funded by EU sources, probably a fund for tourist infrastructure, and will have feck all work needed on the northern side.   The relief road will have to stand on its own merits.

You're wrong. Its a bit like saying if we widen Chancellors Road and the Newry to Bessbrook Road then we don't need the bypass.

The Southern Relief Road stands on its own merits as things stand, the Narrow Water Bridge doesn't, but once its built it will scupper any chances of getting the investment needed for the Southern Relief Road.

[stew]

We own 23 acres between Newry & the Point..........................hell yeah we want the bridge 

[All of a Sludden]

The European Union has said it will give 17.4m euro to fund a new bridge to be built at Narrow Water between County Louth and County Down.

The single lane cable bridge will be 660 metres long and could be open by 2015.

Planning permission has been granted by authorities on both sides of the border.

The Special EU Programmes Body said the money was from the EU's Interreg IVa programme.

The SEUPB said that its steering committee for the project approved the money at a meeting on Wednesday.

"However, given the high value of funding sought, project approval is also dependent upon the financial support provided by the relevant accountable departments, which include the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in Ireland," a spokesperson said.

Sinn Fein assembly member Caitriona Ruane said the bridge will transform the fortunes of South Down.

"This bridge has the potential to open up the entire South Down and Louth area for tourism and business," she said.

[southdown]

http://www.pleanala.ie/news/HA0037.htm

Interesting reading here for anyone with time on thier hands 

I see the golf club have concerns about traffic congestion!  Im sure they won't mind the extra trade!

[Lecale2]

There won't be much traffic seeing as it's single lane. Does it run north to south or the other way around?

[Maguire01]

There won't be much traffic seeing as it's single lane. Does it run north to south or the other way around?

Are you serious?!

[Declan]

Does it run north to south or the other way around?

Brilliant

[Dougal Maguire]

It actually runs east/west

[Dougal Maguire]

There won't be much traffic seeing as it's single lane. Does it run north to south or the other way around?

Are you serious?!

This guy once convinced a lad that the Ballymena Ring Road was named after Christy Ring, so what do you think?

[armaghniac]

It actually runs east/west

That's only when the bridge is open!

[All of a Sludden]

Video of how Narrow Water Bridge will look.

http://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Louth_County_Council/Latest_News/Narrow_Water_Bridge1.wmv

[Maguire01]

Looks nice. But it also looks like a 2-lane bridge.

[here comes 6]

No need for it. Both governments say they have no money but can throw millions into this??? Doesnt add up imo

[Maguire01]

No need for it. Both governments say they have no money but can throw millions into this??? Doesnt add up imo

The money is coming from the EU.

[lawnseed]

it just gets better.. a bridge to a ferryport that doesnt carry lorries (warrenpoint) and a motorway to a port costing 80 million where lorries and ferries have stopped using(larne) theres no shortage of money when it comes to follies