Cyclist.ie was delighted to be invited to contribute to the recently broadcast “On the Roads with Simon Delaney” series on RTE 1 TV. In the series, presenter Simon Delaney looked at Ireland’s new Road Safety Strategy which aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads over the next 10 years … Continue reading On the Roads TV Series – Cyclist.ie Input
In the first of a series of articles on the recent Velo-city International Cycling Conference, Katleen Bell Bonjean from Cyclist.ie’s Executive Committee and Gort Cycle Trails offers her reflections on the gathering. This was my very first Velo-city conference, my very first time in Ljubljana and also the very first time I met a number … Continue reading Velo-city 2022 – Cyclist.ie Reports – Katleen Bell Bonjean
Earlier today (Tue 7th June 2022), Cyclist.ie made a submission to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in regard to the development of the National Cycle Network. The National Cycle Network (NCN) aims to link towns, cities and destinations across Ireland with a safe, connected and inviting cycle network; encouraging more people away from their cars and … Continue reading National Cycle Network – Cyclist.ie Submission
We in the Irish Cycling Campaign are a network of knowledgeable and passionate cycling advocates from across urban and rural Ireland. We know cycling is part of the solution to many of society’s problems from health to the environment to the economy. We have a vision for Ireland where everyone has the opportunity to cycle … Continue reading About Us
National Design Guidelines and Standards Documents 1.1 How to Guide on Area Based Transport Assessment Plans A guidance document for local authorities to enable a consistent approach to the preparation of transport assessments in the preparation of Development Plans and Local Area Plans. It provides a ‘step-by-step’ guide to undertaking transport assessments including practical advice … Continue reading Design Guidelines
Earlier today, Tuesday 30 November 2021, Dr. Damien Ó Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator with Cyclist.ie and An Taisce presented at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on the topic of electric vehicles. Also presenting were Dr. Colm Byrne from Irish Doctors for the Environment, Brian Cooke, Director General of SIMI (Society of … Continue reading Cyclist.ie Presents at Oireachtas Committee on Electric Vehicles
National Cycle to School practice runs 21st August to 4th September 2021 The “Get to School on Your Own Fuel” is a women-led initiative from members of Cyclist.ie – Irish Cycling Advocacy Network who today issued a call to parents/guardians, and school communities to support their promotion which aims to help families familiarise themselves with … Continue reading Mums and grannies launch 2021 get to school on your own fuel campaign
Cyclist.ie made a submission to Fingal County Council this week (on 7th July 2021) on the non-statutory consultation on the Royal Canal Urban Greenway, 12th Lock to Kildare Border. For anyone less familiar with the stretch, it runs westwards from the 12th Lock, located quite near the junction of the M50 with the N3 (Navan … Continue reading Royal Canal Greenway – Clonsilla Stretch – Cyclist.ie Submission
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2021 – CYCLIST.IE SUBMISSION A large part of Cyclist.ie’s advocacy work is conducted through making submissions to government departments, agencies, local authorities and other bodies in response to public consultation processes. In these submissions we set out Cyclist.ie’s position and make recommendations. Yesterday (18 May 2021), Cyclist.ie made a submission on the … Continue reading CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2021 – CYCLIST.IE SUBMISSION
Cyclist.ie’s Rural Cycling Collective is embarking on a year long ‘Rothar Rides’ promotion, aimed at getting individuals and groups out exploring rural Ireland to discover the best ways to get from A to B. Over the year the group hopes to gather suggestions to form a network of cycling routes, map them with GPS on … Continue reading Rothar Rides
