The newest bridge in Dublin is to be officially opened next week. Named after trade unionist Rosie Hackett, it has been built as part of the Luas Cross-City line project, but will also take pedestrians, cyclists, taxis and buses.

It has been built to carry the Luas across the River Liffey when the new interconnecting line is completed in 2017.

It connects Burgh Quay on the south-side and Eden Quay on the north-side of the city.

The Rosie Hackett Bridge is to be officially opened on May 20th.

The trade unionists's nephew, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the Transport Minister will be there to cut the ribbon.

A campaign to name the new bridge after Rosie Hackett was launched in Facebook.

Rosie Hackett was a socialist, a trade unionist and a member of the Irish Citizen Army. She was born in Dublin in 1892 and joined the Irish Transport and General Workers Union when it was established in 1909.

Rosie Hackett

At 18, she led industrial action which resulted in 3000 women getting a pay rise in Jacobs Factory. She was also involved in the 1913 Dublin Lockout.

She also fought for the Irish Citizen Army during the 1916 Rising and occupied the Royal College of Surgeons with Countess Markievicz. She was a founder member of the Irish Women Workers Union.

She died in 1976, after working in the trade union movement for 60 years.

Of the 16 bridges over the River Liffey, this is the first to be named after a woman.