Negotiations continuing on proposed bridge over Mayo rail track

NEGOTIATIONS with landowners in relation to the proposed bridge over the railway line at Kilnageer, Castlebar, are continuing.

Local Councillor Al McDonnell is keeping a close eye on progress and he queried at a municipal district meeting where a planning application was at.

Iarnrod Éireann had assured them they would have a completed planning application submitted at the end of quarter one of 2021.

Speaking at around 4 p.m. on March 31, he commented: “According to my watch the end of quarter one is at midnight tonight.”

He added: “We need some news on that.”

Senior engineer Ann Sweeney clarified that the rail company have completed all their documentation but they are still in negotiations with landowners.

She would update councillors when they have information on that.