[1] The bridge was proposed by Dublin City Council to carry the southbound line of the Luas Green line, to allow for the reorganisation of certain Dublin Bus routes, and to ease congestion by providing additional capacity for buses and taxis crossing the Liffey.

[14] Preparatory works commenced in late 2011, with bridge construction beginning in early 2012.

[6] Dublin City Council invited nominations from the public for the bridge's final name.

[15] The other four shortlisted were Willie Bermingham, Frank Duff, Kathleen Mills, and Bram Stoker.

[9] The De Borda Institute asserted that the name selection process was the first time an Irish elected chamber used a non-majoritarian decision-making methodology.