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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 4d

'The real scandal here is not “bike shed groundhog day.” It’s the groundhog day of car dependency, subsidised at vast public expense, locking us into congestion, pollution, poor health and missed climate targets.'

Great piece from @ciarancannon.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/bike-...

Opinion: Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces

We have completely normalised investment in congestion, pollution and the continuation of car-first planning, writes Ciarán Cannon.

www.thejournal.ie

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 5d

Kudos to our colleagues in the #Love30 & @dublincommuters.bsky.social groups for running a really important campaigning event outside of Dáil Éireann today.
It is strongly supported by Irish Cycling Campaign & many other groups in rural & urban Ireland

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/love-30-camp...

Love 30 Campaign Rally outside of Dáil Éireann

Kudos to our colleagues in the Love30 and Dublin Commuter Coalition groups for running a really important campaigning event outside of Dáil Éireann today that is strongly supported by Irish Cycling Ca...

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 7d

Rally at Dáil Éireann for Love30 – Supporting Safe Lower Urban Speed Limits

Full details & press release below.

Hope people can get out and support it or spread the word.

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/rally-at-dai...

Rally at Dáil Éireann for Love30 – Supporting Safe Lower Urban Speed Limits

The Love30 Campaign, which is supported by the Dublin Commuter Coalition, Irish Cycling Campaign and a wide array of road safety, public and active transport groups, will be holding a rally this Thurs...

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie

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Galway Cycling Campaign - Feachtas Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe @galwaycycling.bsky.social · 9d

If you are in Dublin, please support this.

If not, you can email or call your TD (and Minister Seán Canney TD is the Galway TD with responsibility for Road Safety) and ask them to attend the Love30 presentation on Thursday.

Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 10d

A reminder that this rally is happening this coming Thursday 2nd Oct.

Please support it if you can by joining us on the day or contact your local TDs & ask them to attend the Love 30 presentation in the AV room.

This effects rural Ireland as much as it does our larger towns and cities.

Bígí linn!

Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · 19d

Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!

⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am

30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.

www.love30.ie/saving-lives...

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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 8d

"Road deaths are rising in Ireland and, despite what you heard, this is not a post-covid phenomenon. That failure is impacting disproportionately on those who are least responsible for the dangers on roads.
One in every three road deaths this year has been a person walking, cycling, or scooting."

Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 8d

Clear reasoning as to why we need a national evidence based approach to delivering default 30kph limits in built-up areas.

Delegating this to local govt will mean delays & inconsistencies & lead more pointless deaths & serious injuries.
@love30love.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Lower speed limits will help Ireland reduce road deaths

Wales cut road casualties by 28% after reducing speed limits. Yet only one of the new lower speed limits introduced in Ireland's Road Traffic Act 2024 has been implemented

www.irishexaminer.com

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 8d

Clear reasoning as to why we need a national evidence based approach to delivering default 30kph limits in built-up areas.

Delegating this to local govt will mean delays & inconsistencies & lead more pointless deaths & serious injuries.
@love30love.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Lower speed limits will help Ireland reduce road deaths

Wales cut road casualties by 28% after reducing speed limits. Yet only one of the new lower speed limits introduced in Ireland's Road Traffic Act 2024 has been implemented

www.irishexaminer.com

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 10d

A reminder that this rally is happening this coming Thursday 2nd Oct.

Please support it if you can by joining us on the day or contact your local TDs & ask them to attend the Love 30 presentation in the AV room.

This effects rural Ireland as much as it does our larger towns and cities.

Bígí linn!

Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · 19d

Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!

⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am

30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.

www.love30.ie/saving-lives...

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Dave Tobin @davetobin.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to see this in this weeks updated primary curriculum docs.

A lot of work from the @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social team putting together a strong submission emphasising the importance of cycling to mobility, independence and more.

Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 16d

Well done to the @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social for their work on the new Irish Primary School Curriculum.

Cycling has been moved from the "adventure" activity area to "Active Living" in the Wellbeing Spec

Irish Cycling Campaign Submission on Wellbeing Curriculum – share.google/Z93TeanM7m0Q...

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks Conn, great to have so many teachers in our organisation who understood the value of pushing for this. Thanks to you and @davetobin.bsky.social especially!

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 16d

Well done to the @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social for their work on the new Irish Primary School Curriculum.

Cycling has been moved from the "adventure" activity area to "Active Living" in the Wellbeing Spec

Irish Cycling Campaign Submission on Wellbeing Curriculum – share.google/Z93TeanM7m0Q...

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Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · 19d

Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!

⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am

30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.

www.love30.ie/saving-lives...

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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 19d

Cycle, enjoy, support! 🚴‍♀️ Join @bcolligst.bsky.social this Sunday on your bike, celebrate the streets, and help make it a memorable day with good weather!

@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social

@corkbeo.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social

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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 25d

Irish media reporting on road collisions too often dehumanises victims and hides driver responsibility. Cyclists and pedestrians are people first — the language we use matters.

Read our full statement below.

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Mike McKillen @mikemckillen.bsky.social · 23d

@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social Damien O'Tuama was out on the newly opened Carlingford-Newry greenway. Report on BBC NI: www.bbc.com/news/article...
The report deals with the strong opposition from landowners to its progress onwards to Dundalk. @cyclingireland.bsky.social @cyclinguk.bsky.social

Newry-Carlingford greenway: Final stage of £4.5m project opens

The final 5km section includes boardwalks, coastal paths and sections of old trainline.

www.bbc.com

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

Family of cyclist killed in HGV crash demand road safety action

In their first interview since his death, Derek Doyle's wife Tania and daughter Hazel-Lynn say they believe urgent action is needed to improve cycling infrastructure and to reduce the danger Heavy Goo...

www.rte.ie

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks to @rteprimetime.bsky.social for covering this important topic. Excellent reporting. 3/3

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

We must see immediate action to make our roads safer for people walking & cycling.
We need a safe systems approach to our infrastructure & all heavy good vehicles.

HGVs driving in built up areas should be required to be retrofitted with progressive safe systems as is the case in London.2/3

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our sincere thanks to Tania & Hazel Lynn Doyle for sharing their heartbreaking experience of losing their husband & father Derek.

We are utterly shocked the Fingal CoCo deem this junction to be safe for trucks & vulnerable road users to share.1/3

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Cork Cycling Campaign Voices Strong Support for the Cork–Kinsale Greenway

Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our press release on the Cork to Kinsale Greenway

corkcyclingcampaign.com/press-releas...

@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishcycle.com @cyclingincork.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social

Press Release: Cork to Kinsale Greenway | Cork Cycling Campaign

Press Release: Cork Cycling Campaign supports Cork-Kinsale Greenway 2nd September 2025 Press Release – Cork Cycling Campaign Cork Cycling Campaign Voices Strong Support for the Cork–Kinsale Greenway The Cork Cycling Campaign has expressed its strong support for the proposed Cork–Kinsale Greenway in Public Consultation 3. This greenway has the potential to be far more than

corkcyclingcampaign.com

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 4

“A clear conclusion can be drawn from this study that the original pilot street works brought in during Covid-19 has spurred on the revitalisation and regeneration of Blackrock Main Street," Sarah Rock, School of Architecture, Building and Environment, TU Dublin
www.tudublin.ie/explore/facu...

TU Dublin Study finds Main Street Redesign is Positive for Business & Vibrancy in Blackrock

Stay up to date with the latest news from TU Dublin’s School of Architecture, Building and Environment, including student showcases, awards, exhibitions, and innovative teaching initiatives. TU Dublin...

www.tudublin.ie

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Irish Cycling Campaign member Michelle Hardiman recently returned to Dublin from Berlin. In this article she describes her over-land-and-sea adventure home, all taken on her new Brompton foldable bicycle.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/summer-2025-...

Summer 2025 – Berlin to Dublin overland with my Brompton called Slattery

Irish Cycling Campaign member Michelle Hardiman recently returned to Dublin from Berlin. In this article she describes her over-land-and-sea adventure home, all taken on her new Brompton foldable bicy...

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Check out this fab video from out colleagues @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social.

It's so lovely to see how all the different sizes & types of bikes fit different families & businesses.

Cargo bike life is great craic too!

youtu.be/EltpkLwvWOI?...

Cargo bikes in Cork

YouTube video by Cork Cycling Campaign

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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · Aug 28

Why buy a second car or a bigger car for the school run? 🤔

In Cork, families are switching to cargo bikes – saving money, cutting emissions. Please have a look & see why they’re catching on!

👉 youtu.be/EltpkLwvWOI?...

@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social @corkbeo.bsky.social

Cargo bikes in Cork

YouTube video by Cork Cycling Campaign

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Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City @donnacooney1.bsky.social · Aug 29

Day One in Global Green @electricpicnic.bsky.social with @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social enjoying the festival vibes! Drop by over the weekend see us here! At our Creative Cycling Campaign tent! Make a badge, try a bike, have a chat! 💚🚲🥳😎🎵

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · Sep 1

"Cycling alone isn’t going to remedy Ireland’s shocking happiness and mental and physical health scores, but the Dutch are getting plenty right, it seems."

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

‘Ireland’s teens are succeeding in school, but struggling in life.’ Could cycling help?

In the Netherlands, safe cycling infrastructure liberates kids from their parents – and parents from their kids

www.irishtimes.com

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