The CEO of Waterford Council says a planning delay for the new pedestrian bridge will have no impact on the overall North Quays project.

Last December the local authority applied for permission to build the bridge linking the north and south quays.

However, an Bord Pleanala is now looking for further information.

Michael Walsh says it relates to one specific element of the project:

“Relating to the vessel protection system on the opening section, whereby there’s piles in the river to prevent collision with the bridge itself…and it’s to do with visual aspect of that protection system.”

He says the council will respond within the next fortnight and they would hope for a decision in August.

Michael Walsh says work is continuing on all aspects of the project:

“It has no impact on our timelines, in that it’s not on a critical path. We’re continuing our design work on all the elements involved in terms of the city centre access and the sustainable transport bridge and the train station.”