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Cian Ginty

I am editor of IrishCycle.com and have reported on and commented on cycling in Ireland for over a decade. My background is in journalism -- I have a BA in Journalism from DCU and HDip in Print Journalism from BCFE. I wrote about cycling for national newspapers, and then started CyclingInDublin.com for overflow stories. Later the website was re-branded to reflect a more national focus.

Dublin’s Camden Street contra-flow bus lane to finally go ahead

January 11, 2015September 23, 2014 by Cian Ginty

A detailed plan for a long-awaited contra-flow bus and cycle lane beside the Bleeding Horse public house on Camden Street is being drawn up. Dublin City Council officials told a recent … Read more

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Cycling trainer appointed to schools in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area

September 22, 2014 by Cian Ginty

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has re-appointed Barbara Connolly from the Cycle Safety and Skills School to provide cycle training to 5th and 6th class children in the county’s primary schools. The council said: … Read more

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Irish Cycle Facility of the Week

September 22, 2014 by Cian Ginty

September 22, 2014   Photo: tampopo on boards.ie Location: Ballyfermot Road and Blackditch Drive Local body/authority: Dublin City Council Street View: Currently shows as pictured, line marking faded Send suggestions to [email protected]. … Read more

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Dublin has “no shortage of plans” for cycling, action needed says councillor

September 19, 2014September 18, 2014 by Cian Ginty

Dublin City councillor Ciarán Cuffe (Green Party) has criticised “a lack of vision and drive” to move plans for cycling in the capital forward. Ahead of the annual lecture of … Read more

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Register your bicycle with the Gardai in Dublin City Centre on Friday

September 18, 2014September 16, 2014 by Cian Ginty

A Garda will be on-hand to register bicycles on Molesworth Street at the Dublin Cycling Campaign spot for PARK(ing) Day on Friday. The limited Garda bicycle registry system aims to get bicycles … Read more

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Dodder greenway should be a “bicycle superhighway” says Danish experts

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 by Cian Ginty

Danish consultants who worked on plans for the River Dodder Greenway in Dublin say that people cycling and walking along the river should be kept apart, and the route should become a “bicycle … Read more

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Irish Cycle Facility of the Week

September 15, 2014 by Cian Ginty

September 15, 2014 Fingal County Council upgraded the Swords Road around Dublin Airport, it included an extra-wide shared use footpath. Which might be half decent given relatively low footfall around here, but … Read more

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DublinBikes nears 8m rentals as it turns 5

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 by Cian Ginty

— Almost 14,000 trips taken in one day last week alone Users of Dublin’s public bicycle share scheme, DublinBikes, have racked up 7,951,866 bicycle rentals in five years. “September 4th 2014 saw … Read more

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