The council-held 2014 inspection recorded repointing and masonry repair on both parapets. A later internal-review decision states that the listed repair works had not been carried out.
Source 01 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, structure TS-LP3101-001.00, printed 25 February 2014, 2013 survey; and TCC “Decision on Internal Review”, FOI appeal.
Read the documented recordThe €450
Component 4, “Parapets/Safety barrier”, received condition rating 2. The report scheduled two items for 2017.
Source 01 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, Component 4.
“Some loose/missing stones and some repointing is required on both parapets.”
Source 01 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, TS-LP3101-001.00, 2013 survey, printed 25 February 2014.
The written response
“The date of 2016 was included as a recommended date for the next principal inspection. However, sufficient funding was not available for inspection of the bridge in 2016, and no subsequent inspection took place.”
Source 02 TCC “Decision on Internal Review”, responding to Gillian O’Mahony, Lynch Solicitors, FOI appeal.
“Local Authorities are dependent on funding from the Department of Transport ... Accordingly, the repair works listed in the report have not been carried out to [date].”
Source 02 TCC “Decision on Internal Review”, responding to Gillian O’Mahony, Lynch Solicitors, FOI appeal.
The road / the danger
A sharp right-hand bend, about 45 m long, immediately before the bridge, after an approach around a series of bends.
Source 06 DWA forensic report, 25 July 2025.
The speed limit at the time; reduced from 80 km/h on 7 February 2025.
Source 06 DWA forensic report, 25 July 2025.
No advance bend or bridge warning sign was present. DWA said warning signs “would have been justified”.
Source 06 DWA forensic report, 25 July 2025.
The vehicle “contacted but effectively travelled over” the parapet wall and entered the River Aherlow.
Source 06 DWA forensic report, 25 July 2025.
Measured from road level to the water at DWA’s inspection.
Source 06 DWA forensic report, 25 July 2025.
Where are the priorities?
Parapet work scheduled in the council-held 2014 inspection and not carried out.
Sources 01 & 02 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, Component 4; TCC “Decision on Internal Review”.
€1,858,877.22 total paid to 40 councillors in 2025: pay, allowances and expenses. About €0.63m was allowances and expenses.
Source 07 TCC’s four 2025 Public Registers of Payments to Members. The Irish Independent also reported the payments.
Roads expenditure in 2024. €450 equals approximately 0.0007% of €63,082,981.
Source 08 TCC 2024 Annual Report.
Tipperary’s 2023 total — the highest county total in Ireland, in absolute terms.
Source 09 Road Safety Authority news release and county table, 1 January 2024.
The document chain
The principal inspection survey records loose or missing stones and repointing required on both parapets.
Source 01 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, 2013 survey.
The report is printed on 25 February. It lists €250 for repointing and €200 for masonry repair, both scheduled for 2017.
Source 01 NRA Eirspan Principal Inspection Report, printed 25 February 2014.
The recommended next principal inspection year was 2016. The internal-review decision says sufficient funding was not available and no subsequent inspection took place.
Sources 01 & 02 NRA Eirspan report; TCC “Decision on Internal Review”.
The €450 of listed parapet works had been scheduled for this year. The internal-review decision states that the repair works listed in the report had not been carried out.
Sources 01 & 02 NRA Eirspan report; TCC “Decision on Internal Review”.
A PMS maintenance inspection by Anthony Coffey, TCC, records “Warning”.
Source 04 PMS maintenance inspection, Anthony Coffey, TCC, 20 June 2024.
A PMS engineering inspection by Mark Murphy Consultants records “Significant Damage” and says the downstream wall capping was “partly removed”.
Source 05 PMS engineering inspection, Mark Murphy Consultants, 21 January 2025.
TCC’s four quarterly registers record €1,858,877.22 total paid to 40 councillors: pay, allowances and expenses. About €0.63m was allowances and expenses.
Source 07 TCC’s four 2025 Public Registers of Payments to Members.
Licensed Google Street View
Explore the bridge deck, parapets, approach bend and River Aherlow in Google Street View.
Source 10 Killardry Bridge location; Google attribution appears within the licensed embed.
The source set
NRA Eirspan · TS-LP3101-001.00 · 2013 survey · printed 25 February 2014 · council-held and disclosed under FOI 174/25.
Tipperary County Council · response to Gillian O’Mahony, Lynch Solicitors · FOI appeal.
PMS inspections · 20 June 2024 and 21 January 2025. DWA forensic report · 25 July 2025.
TCC 2025 payments registers · TCC 2024 Annual Report · RSA county table, 1 January 2024.