Pedestrian bridge for Tinnahinch a matter of urgency before 'someone gets killed'

A councillor has said plans for a pedestrian bridge in Tinnahinch need to be expedited and described it as "a matter of urgency".

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Cllr Willie Quinn raised the issue at this month's meeting of Carlow County Council and he said the width of the existing bridge - which links the Carlow village with Graignamanagh in Kilkenny - doesn't even cater for cars.

He said the Council must install the pedestrian bridge before "someone is killed" and told members that the predestrian bridge is "long overdue". 

He added: "It's a matter of urgency."

Director of Services at Carlow County Council, Dan McInerney, said the plan is to link in with Kilkenny County Council to move the project on.