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A dated public role
The 26 May 2025 minutes list James Swords as District Engineer present at the Cahir–Cashel Municipal District meeting.

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What was requested
The minute records John O’Heney referring to a recent tragic incident and requesting safety measures. It does not name a bridge or specify a repair.

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A role-attributed response
The minutes record the District Engineer saying Garda report recommendations would be implemented. They do not set out an immediate bridge-repair plan.

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The 18 February 2026 record
In a response about the 2014 principal-inspection report, the Council records that the repair works listed in that report had not been carried out to date.

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The question that needs an answer
What prevented repair or temporary protection while Garda enquiries continued?

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The Council’s stated reason
The Council cited funding and its 2014 condition-rating priorities. How was the January 2025 damage reassessed, and what protection was considered?

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What records remain needed?
Why were the listed repairs still unfinished, and what temporary protection was considered while Garda enquiries continued?
Factual record. No finding of causation or responsibility is made here.