Bridge to reopen this afternoon after gas leak in Kilkenny City

St Francis Bridge in Kilkenny City is to reopen this afternoon.

It closed yesterday following a gas leak which also caused the evacuation of the county council’s offices.

‘third party’ damage to a gas main by the bridge was notified to Gas Networks Ireland just before 3 o’clock yesterday.

It’s been closed since to both traffic and pedestrians.

It’s understood that the leak has been repaired but it will take time before the bridge can be reopened at around 3pm this afternoon.