The Padded Cell

Expert called in amid fears for O' Connell Bridge

Sunday, 31 August 2008

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.

That's the entire text of the article. It's hard to just quote part of it without posting a vast majority.

So this is what passes for journalism in Ireland? All I see is a fear mongering, gratuitous statement without corroboration.

Who's the "expert"? Where is a link to a study showing significantly rising tides?

This is really all there is to the "Climate Change" hype, no substance, only fear mongering and money-making.