Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and Minister Malcolm Noonan visited the site of the Narrow Water Bridge in Co Louth on Tuesday, June 4 to announce that construction is commencing. Harris, Martin, and Noonan were joined by Northern Ireland's Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd MLA. The Narrow Water Bridge is a longstanding commitment of the Government, reflected in the Programme for Government and New Decade, New Approach agreement, the Department of the Taoiseach said on Tuesday.
An allocation of €102m + VAT is being made from the Shared Island Fund for the contract to deliver this project. It was reported earlier in May that BAM Ireland had been awarded the contract for the project. Government announces commencement of construction of the Narrow Water Bridge.
The 195 metre cable-stayed bridge will connect Cornamucklagh near Omeath, Co Louth with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, Co. Down. 👉 https://t.
co/plqLnqQlrd pic.twitter.com/gYIrbZV9U6 Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! The Department of the Taoiseach said on Tuesday that the ambitious infrastructure project will provide new tourism and connectivity potential to the east border region and is anticipated to aid local economic development by increasing employment levels and visitor footfall.
It will be a lynchpin connection for cross-border active travel and recreational activities in the Carlingford Lough region including greenways, mountain bike tr.