Mark H Durkan also remarked that he does not think two vehicular bridges for a city of this size and population are enough, while observing that the mood among the stranded wedding guests on the island remained good as long as they did not run out of Guinness or chips.
Storm Boelo caused widespread disruption across the island of Ireland, leaving wedding guests stranded on an island in County Fermanagh. A boat has since been taking the stranded guests off the island.
SDLP assembly member Mark H Durkan stated that he understood the necessity of closing the bridge during the storm, but noted that its prolonged closure caused major traffic congestion in the city.
SDLP assembly member Mark H Durkan said he understood the need to close the bridge during the storm but added that its prolonged closure caused major traffic congestion in the city.
Despite the weather, the mood among the wedding guests on the island was good, he said.