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High-vis and helmets for cyclists are back on the table, says Minister of State for road safety In light of a plan for making high-vis and helmets compulsory for e-scooter users, the Government are also looking at making the same personal protective equipment mandatory for cyclists, Minister of State Sean Canney, who has responsibility for road safety, told The… https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/20/high-vis-and-helmets-for-cyclists-are-back-on-the-table-says-minister-of-state-for-road-safety/

Please make it make sense: A 16-year-old will be able to drive a tractor or 90km/h+ light motorcycle, but not a scooter locked to 20km/h -- This is classic performative politics of the likes seen by now former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which just ends up annoying everybody.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/20/please-make-it-make-sense-a-16-year-old-will-be-able-to-drive-a-tractor-or-90km-h-light-motorcycle-but-not-a-scooter-locked-to-20km-h/

You can now borrow a bicycle from Cork’s library service as part of try-before-you-buy electric bicycle scheme A “bicycle library” service has started in Cork City, allowing people to borrow an electric-assisted bicycle for up to three months from Cork's library service, three GAA clubs and a community group.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/13/you-can-now-borrow-a-bicycle-from-corks-library-service-as-part-of-try-before-you-buy-electric-bicycle-scheme/

“Stop regarding road traffic deaths as inevitable tragedies” says emergency medics as Govt “frighteningly off course” for 2030 safety target

-- To cut road deaths, appoint a commissioner for road safety, roll out speed cameras, redesign black spots, and restore road policing, says medics. The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine have called for an urgent Government focus on road safety, saying the Government’s target of no more than 72 deaths per year by 2030 is…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/28/stop-regarding-road-traffic-deaths-as-inevitable-tragedies-says-emergency-medics-as-govt-frighteningly-off-course-for-2030-safety-target/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Video highlights how cycle paths can aid independence for people using mobility devices

Limerick City and County Council has released a video that explains, from the perspective of a mobility device user, how protected cycle paths can aid accessibility for people using mobility devices The council said: "In this short film, Gabrielle Ní Bhriain shared how accessible paths and cycle lanes support her to travel independently around Limerick using her mobility scooter,…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/25/video-highlights-how-cycle-paths-can-aid-independence-for-people-using-mobility-devices/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Move over climage protesters, fuel blockades made stronger case for overcoming oil addiction

Comment & Analysis: "There is not a fucking oil truck moving in this country until we get what we want because if we can't afford it, they can't fucking have it. We have the country by the balls," said one of the spokespeople for the protests last week. Whatever your view is on the fuel protests that gripped Ireland for the last week, the blockades of last week made it clear…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/15/move-over-climage-protesters-fuel-blockades-made-stronger-case-for-overcoming-oil-addiction/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

“Health and safety” trumps public access as beer garden blocking State-owned canal towpath route defended after millions spend on greenway

In theory, public investment of tens of millions of euro over decades should have left the Grand Canal Greenway accessible to wheelchair users, accessible/adapted cycles, parents with children in prams, cargo bikes, bicycle trailers, and touring cyclists with fully loaded panniers. But this is not the case. While the route between…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/06/health-and-safety-trumps-public-access-as-beer-garden-blocking-state-owned-canal-towpath-route-defended-after-millions-spend-on-greenway/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

New 4km section of South Kerry Greenway opens today

Kerry County Council is opening the second section of the South Kerry Greenway this afternoon, with a 4km segment of the route from Glenbeigh to Drom West to be opened from 2pm today. "Following the opening of the first section of the South Kerry Greenway to the public at Kells before Christmas, a further 4km of the amenity will be open by the end of this week.

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/02/new-4km-section-of-south-kerry-greenway-opens-today/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Man in his 20s knocked off bicycle and killed in crash involving truck driver at O’Connell St

A man in his 20s was knocked off a bicycle and killed in a collision involving a cement mixer at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street in Dublin today. The crash was initially reported by some media outlets as being between a truck and an e-scooter, but a Garda press release issued just after 5.30pm outlines that it involved a cyclist.

https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/01/man-in-his-20s-knocked-off-bicycle-and-killed-in-crash-involving-truck-driver-at-oconnell-st/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

“Cars continue through that crossing while children are trying to cross”

There is a need to address "lethal" conditions for school children in a Dublin suburb as motorists speed through the area with schools and make turns across red lights with little regard for children crossing the road, two Dublin City councillors have said. Cllr Carolyn Moore (Green Party) said there was a request for a site visit with councillors, officials and parents from Harold's Cross Educate…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/03/31/cars-continue-through-that-crossing-while-children-are-trying-to-cross/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

New book covering details of 25 greenways on island of Ireland launched

Greenways of Ireland, a new book of greenways in Ireland and Northern Ireland, is described as a "practical guide containing everything you need to know" about 25 greenways around the island, with a total distance of over 750km. The book contains detailed descriptions, including directions, facilities, and points of interest, for 12 longer greenways over 20km and 13 shorter greenways between 5 and…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/03/30/new-book-covering-details-of-25-greenways-on-island-of-ireland-launched/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Dublin’s streets broad and narrow are pothole-marked, so why were its councils only given 0.2% of recent roads funding?

-- Funding affects all road users, including those cycling and using public transport. -- Dublin subsidises other areas while it is left to fund their own road resurfacing. "Ministers for Transport announce over €1.5 billion for national, regional and local roads," said a recent Department of Transport headline, and you'd be forgiven for thinking…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/03/24/dublins-streets-broad-and-narrow-are-pothole-marked-so-why-were-its-councils-only-given-0-2-of-recent-roads-funding/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

On-street bicycle storage and cargo bike schemes for businesses to feature in webinar on Thursday

Dublin City Council's BikeBunker on-street bicycle lockers for residents and cargo bicycles for businesses projects are to be covered in an Engineers Ireland-hosted webinar tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Engineers Ireland said that the session will be of interest to professionals working in transport, planning, climate action, and community engagement, as well as anyone…

https://irishcycle.com/2026/02/25/on-street-bicycle-storage-and-cargo-bike-schemes-for-businesses-to-feature-in-webinar-on-thursday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social