Irish transport firm Iarnród Éireann has said it intends to repair a collapsed railway bridge in November.

However, the company said a full report into the Malahide incident may not be published for another six months.

TDs have visited the site, where they were reassured by rail officials works would be progressed.

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Transport committee member Fergus O'Dowd said repair standards should be verified by an independent body.

Last month, a 20-metre section of the line - which runs from Belfast to Dublin - plunged into water. Tragedy was averted and no one was injured.

A train driver had spotted subsidence on the line while crossing the viaduct, and reported the fault after safely reaching Malahide Station.

However, the bridge collapsed a short time later.

(PR/KMcA)