The 5.45 - Micheál Anglim on Ardfinnan Bridge argument

On Tipp FM's evening news, The 5.45: There was a heated exchange this week after the Director of Services for Roads declared that Ardfinnan Bridge was not a priority. Last month is was announced the National Transport Authority had removed the local bridge from the list of projects for their Active Travel Programme allocations for 2023. At Monday's meeting a heated discussion broke out after Marcus O'Connor said he agreed with the NTA's decision not to prioritise the project or provide funding. Cllr. Mairín McGrath stated this was a disappointing remark from a Director, while Cllr. Michael Fitzgerald called his comments a 'disgrace'. Our Reporter Jody Coffey was a the meeting and spoke to Cllr. Anglim afterwards about his thoughts: