has previously come out in favour of what would be a massive infrastructure project linking Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“Prime minister Johnson is genuinely interested in taking a serious look at this idea of building a bridge between“I’ve seen what the Chinese have got … 100km-long bridges. I don’t know if it is viable but I also don’t think it should be dismissed out of hand, and I know he is particularly excited about that one,” he said.Democratic Unionist PartySpeaking at a hustings event during the Conservative Party leadership race in July Mr Johnson said he was “an enthusiast” for the proposal.
“I’m going to put it out there, I think it’s a good idea but again that is the kind of project that should be pursued by a dynamic Northern Ireland government championed by local people with local consent and interest, backed by local business and mobilised by the politicians in Northern Ireland,” he said.
The 15 billion cost would be 30 billion as soon as FineGael and LeoVaradkar touch a drawing or estimate.
What’s it got to do with him, nothing
Shut up, Leo. Please just stop talking.
Up his medication
Leo’s really stretching his fear of a United Ireland these days! When seeing democratic movement in that direction he starts to speak fables. 🙄
Gobshite like Boris can't be done . Weather is one problem and money is the other.
This means no money for Southern infrastructure projects. Like a tole free Motor Way between Limerick and Cork
Too much time spent with Boris...he’s caught the stoopid....
OMG
It can be held up by the inflated pay packets and egos of our parliamentarians.... sureitwillwork completeintimeforchristmas2057
I'm going to put it out there Leo it's one shocker of an idea
Will there be a customs point on it
Could we not have a bride to France instead?
How about linking the homeless to homes
For about 10 seconds. Or we could look at fixing the housing crisis. The solutions actually exist for that one.
I hope they don't get BAM to build it - just remember the NCH FIASCO.
Easier for the huns to go home 😊
A trillion billion Euro contract for the usual suspects. Who can own it and charge toll fees in perpetuity. Pie in the fucking sky.
A land bridge between Ireland and Scotland would trump one between GB and N Ireland. But surely none more vane than a Narrow Water Bridge (NWB) between Leinster and Ulster. Let's build a Droichead Dal Riada Beag (DDRB) before a Droichead Dal Riada Mor (DDRM).
I always thought the bridge was a great Idea .
It was looked at, laughed at and moved on from. Please keep up lad.
Nice idea. Cost and engineering solution Leo? And just who will finance it! More debt or petty cash?
Although, for many well documented reasons, this idea is total nonsense, let's indulge it. Award the contract to a Dublin builder, prepare the brown envelopes & make it a one way road for Arlene & friends. Or invest on needed infrastructure in the North West. What a choice.
LeoVaradkar do you not think housing and making sure they are looked after when sick should take priority over a bridge from NI to Scotland, which is more important to you? I realise it's 'only' the working class that need help and historically FineGael don't bother with us.
More ludicrous than the Garden bridge over the Thames ..
So that’s what they talked about...
What the fuck has it got to do with him?
Not our problem anyway. N Ireland is, and always has been, basically Protestant and british. Republic has its own concerns
Hahaha - sorry but with the customs and border on the bridge, right?
Apparently there is tonnes and tonnes of unexploded WW2 ordinance in the channel there. It would make building extremely dangerous.
Bridge idea was only a £15 Bribe to the DUP, that’s in the bin now like Borris’s invite to the next DUP conference after the lies he told the last time.
Build houses before building bridges! This guy & his band of dilettantes have to go! This seriously delusional idea might help Fine Gaelers who like travelling to watch football matches in UK but it won’t put a roof over the heads of the homeless. Says a lot about FG priorities!
That needs to be nipped in the bud immediately
Well it’s been done before.
Should have been looked at 100 years ago
If it get Arlene over to Scotland a bit faster it might be worth looking at
Experts say it's not feasible.
Absolute nonsense, it’d be one of the worlds longest bridges and not exactly connection to economic powerhouses. China has massive bridges but China is China 🤷🏻♂️ hardly comparable
Ridiculous idea. It’s practically impossible. Nonsense. Absolute nonsense.
It would be closed 2/3 if the year due to the wind. The only rational reason to be a supporter of this is if you or your company are going to get paid
LeoVaradkar should have taken some timeout to research the post WW2 disposal of unspent munitions & other environmentally hazardous materials by UK military authorities in Beaufort's Dyke between Scotland & Northern Ireland before making any statement on this 'bridge too far'.
Cant build a hospital on dry land without it bursting the budget I wouldn't like to see the craic with a bridge to Scotland .
Republic of Craic.
I honestly think he is trolling
I’m fine with it as long as the Mexicans pay for it
He could put it into his 2040 plan along with the rest of his pie in the sky rubbish
Logistically makes no sense to ship goods from Dublin to Dover via NI/Scotland.
Where do they get their ideas? LeoVaradkar
I love the smell of fresh brown cash filled envelopes in the morning!
Madness 🤠
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