a much-needed facility in the city. At the moment, we have a handful of domestic violence refuge beds in the city. I understand that we have six beds in Cuanlee [refuge] and maybe a handful more across the city. Otherwise, women and children are being sent to homeless services, which is completely inappropriate. This facility will meet their needs and it will provide vital services for women and children going through probably one of the hardest things any one of us could ever go through,
Several wooden decking panels on the upriver side of the bridge were cracked when the machine was driven onto the bridge. A metal handrail on the St Patrick's Quay side of the bridge was also damaged during the incident. Some of the metal decking panels fell into the river, leaving a gaping hole in the floor of the bridge.