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Bike share docking station to be removed, parking restored due to Galway councillors

November 7, 2014November 6, 2014 by Cian Ginty

— Fine Gael and Fianna Fail councillors request that work on another station should also be stalled — Councillors blame National Transport Authority for lack of consultation, but campaigners say city council officials have responsibility City councillors in Galway … Read more

Irish regional bike share delayed until August

May 14, 2014April 11, 2014 by Cian Ginty

UPDATED: Junior minister for transport Alan Kelly has confirmed that the Coke Zero bike share will be delayed until at least August. ORIGINAL STORY: It is looking unlikely that the regional … Read more

Gardai renew appeal for witnesses after female cyclist found seriously injured

April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 by Cian Ginty

An appeal for witnesses was last night renewed after a 32-year-old woman who was cycling was found seriously injured on the side of a road last Friday, April 4. Gardaí in Kanturk say they … Read more

Cyclist injured in posable hit and run in Cork

April 11, 2014April 5, 2014 by Cian Ginty

Gardai are seeking witnesses after a 32-year-old woman who was cycling was found seriously injured on the side of the road by a passerby. She was found at Glen South, … Read more

Cork cycling goes contra-flow

April 11, 2014March 12, 2014 by Cian Ginty

Cork City centre is full of one-way street which have long being a barrier to cycling — however, the city council are tackling this with the Cork Cycle Network. The … Read more

Irish regional city bike share to carry Coca-Cola brand

January 2, 2014September 20, 2013 by Cian Ginty

Press release from the Department of Transport:

MINISTER KELLY LAUNCHES ‘COKE ZERO BIKES’ THE BIKE SHARE SCHEME FOR CORK, LIMERICK & GALWAY

Coca-Cola Ireland Selected as partner for the Schemes

‘A breakthrough day for cycling in Ireland’

Public Transport Minister, Alan Kelly has today announced details of new bike-share schemes for the cities of Cork, Limerick and Galway.

The schemes, which will be the first of their kind in the cities, will allow potential cyclists to use bikes for either free or at a low cost and take/leave them at various docking stations throughout the cities. The roll out of the schemes is being made possible following an agreement by Coca-Cola Ireland to partner with the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, the NTA and the Cities of Cork, Galway and Limerick on this important initiative which will be operational in July 2014.
The schemes will be carried out by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in partnership with Coca-Cola Ireland and will be known as ‘Coke Zero Bikes’.

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Cork, Galway, Limerick bike schemes move forward

January 2, 2014August 19, 2013 by Cian Ginty

A photomontage showing how the Cork bike scheme could look like

City councils in Cork, Galway and Limerick are push ahead with planning for the regional bike schemes

Two of the three of the respective councils have published proposed station locations and photomontages of their schemes today and yesterday:

Cork (details of public display only)
Galway (locations and photomontage)
Limerick (locations and photomontage)
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Workplace event doubles number cycling says transport authority

January 2, 2014July 29, 2013 by Cian Ginty

An event which pitted large workplaces against each other has helped double the number cycling to work at participating companies, the National Transport Authority has said. “Notably, 89% of participating cyclists … Read more