Donegal County Council will examine the possibility of replacing the collapsed Mullantiboyle Bridge in Glenties with a temporary structure.
The bridge collapsed 3 years ago closing what was seen locally as an important route around Glenties Town.
There is no money currently available to replace the bridge on the Fintown – Glenties road permanently as the estimated cost of the work would be 600 thousand euro.
Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher agrees that is too expensive and has welcomed the council’s commitment to seek funding for a new bridge from outside the council.
Councillor Gallagher has also welcomed investigation of a short term solution:
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