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Expert called in amid fears for O' Connell Bridge
Sunday, 31 August 2008
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Concerns are being expressed about the future of Dublin's O'Connell Bridge.
An independent expert has been called in to examine the landmark over fears it is falling apart because of global warming.
Dublin City Council insists the bridge is structurally sound after routine repairs last week.
The National Conservation and Heritage Group believe higher tides caused by climate change are eroding the bridge's structure and may have dangerously weakened its foundations.
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So, where is the proof of higher tides? Or is this just a gratuitous assertion?
Posted by Jeff | 05.09.08, 17:14 GMT