Christmas opening for €2m lighthouse bridge

A €2 MILLION footbridge connecting Mizen Head to the most south-westerly lighthouse in Ireland is likely to be completed by Christmas.

Christmas opening for €2m lighthouse bridge

County engineer Noel O’Keeffe, who visited the area yesterday, said he was very happy with progress achieved by contractor Irish Enco, despite the fact they lost 13 days due to bad weather earlier in the year.

“We started construction last November and it was envisaged the new bridge would be ready by next January. But now we are hopeful it will be completed by Christmas,” Mr O’Keeffe said.

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