Royal Canal Greenway: How can a 7.5km cycle path cost over €10m?
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: A greenway for walking and cycling is planned for the Royal Canal in Dublin City, but why and, even, how is it set to cost €10-€12 million? That’s one … Read more
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Royal Canal Greenway in Dublin City: First details and images of full route
Upgrading the Royal Canal into a greenway in the Dublin City Council area should cost around €10 to €12 million, councillors were told earlier this week. The route is the … Read more
Ballina to Killala greenway funded to start at both ends
Construction on a walking and cycling route between Ballina and Killala in Co Mayo is now partly-funded enough to allow it to start at both ends. The route is dubbed the … Read more
Irish Cycle Facility of the Week
March 11, 2015 Dara Hayes write: “Come down Infirmary Rd on bike and try using cycle lane onto Montpellier Hill. Look what likely awaits.” Illegal parking spiked around Parkgate Street … Read more
Council to take second look at walking/cycling conflict in Clontarf
Following from scrapping the idea of speed ramps for bicycles on Clontarf’s promenade last year, officials at Dublin City Council are now reexamining how to reduce the conflict between people … Read more
Councillor who called cyclists “cowboys” wants leeway for motorists to speed 10km/h over limits
Connachttribune.ie reported yesterday that a Galway councillor, who previously called people who use bicycles cowboys, wants Gardai to allow motorists to break the law on speeding. Connachttribune.ie said that Fine Gael councillor Padraig Conneely was propted … Read more
160% increase in cycling into Dublin City Centre between 2004-2014
— 14.2% year-on-year increase between 2013 and 2014 Cycling as a means of entering Dublin City Centre at rush hour is continuing to grow, data from the latest ‘Canal Cordon’ traffic … Read more
Minister defends Cork’s cycle paths despite opposition; Fianna Fáil’s health spokesman still has issues
— Despite of health benefits, Fianna Fáil’s health spokesman says cycle paths should not “inhibit or impact” on commercial life Minister for agriculture, and TD for Cork South–Central, Simon Coveney … Read more