The Lord Mayor of Dublin Royston Brady has unveiled a plaque at the Ha'penny Bridge commemorating an award for the recent restoration work.
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Plaque commemorating the Europa Nostra award given to Dublin City Council for recent restoration work
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The bridge, one of Dublin's most famous landmarks, won the Europa Nostra award, given for outstanding work in the field of architectural and heritage preservation.
Europa Nostra is an international alliance of over 200 heritage groups from 35 European countries.
The Ha'penny Bridge - officially the Wellington Bridge after the Duke of Wellington - was opened in 1816. It became known as the Ha'penny Bridge because the toll once charged for it use.
The iron structure was Cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England. Until the opening of the Millenium Brige in 2000, it was the capital's only pedestrian bridge across the River Liffey.
Cllr Consuelo O'Connor of Europa Nostra, accompanied the Mayor for today's unveiling.
The bridge was one of 38 winning entries, chosen from 29 European countries, and was awarded to Dublin City Council for "the careful restoration of an early 19th century cast iron foot bridge to its former glory whilst meeting modern safety requirements".