Kildare County Council ‘at a loss’ why funding denied for new Newbridge bridge Regeneration: Officials waiting for feedback on application Reporter: senan.hogan@iconicnews.ie File picture of council worker Jimmy Grennan gritting the current bridge over the Liffey in Newbridge. Picture: Pat Tinsley '); '); Kildare County Council is still waiting for official feedback from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on why a proposed new bridge for Newbridge failed to get funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). The council had submitted a comprehensive application to the URDF on behalf of the Southern Relief Road project which incorporates second bridge over the Liffey and a one kilometre section of road between the Athgarvan Road and Great Connell Road.