The widening of the bridge at Burrishoole Abbey was recommended by Councillor Frank Chambers in a notice of motion which he discussed at Monday’s Westport area electoral meeting.
The notice of motion proposed by the Fianna Fáil councillor was that Mayo County Council should prepare a report and estimate to improve accessibility to Burrishoole Abbey (bridge widening ). According to Cllr Chambers there have been complaints about damage done to tourist buses on the bridge as they are bringing people to see the historic site. The Newport-based councillor also said that as the abbey holds a burial site, the bridge is a bottleneck when a funeral takes place, and so for public safety and accessibility works need to be carried out on the bridge.
