Sinn Fein have denied that they blocked any proposal to name the new NewlandÂ’s Cross flyover after Veronica Guerin.
The Crime Journalist was shot dead by criminals linked to a drugs gang near Newlands Cross in 1996.
Labour had suggested the bridge be named after the late journalist, however yesterday, VeronicaÂ’s brother Jimmy Geurin wrote to South Dublin County Council asking that the proposal be withdrawn.
Sinn Fein councillors had reportedly expressed opposition to the idea.
But SF Councillor in Clondalkin Eoin OÂ’'Brien said thatÂ’'s not the case:
