Lochlann Gallagher

YEOOWWW

*He cautiously yells, worried that it will be a repeat of the under built Limerick line*

Good news out of the pre-budget discussions. Fares will not be rising this year.

The Government must continue to invest in capital and current expenditure for Public Transport particularly in Galway to make up for the historical lack of ambition which has left our city totally choked with traffic.

After 3 years in the planning process; MetroLink has been APPROVED!!!

This is a major hurdle to get passed and a HUGE day for public transport!!

MetroLink rail line gets green light An Coimisiún Pleanála approves 19km line in full which could see airport to city journeys of 20 minutes

"The 18.8km rail line, expected to cost more than €10 billion, was first proposed a quarter of a century ago and is anticipated to begin operations in the mid-2030s."

Metrolink given green light by An Coimisiún Pleanala Permission has been granted for Dublin's long-awaited Metrolink project link Dublin city to airport.

After 3 years and 2 days

Metrolink given green light by An Coimisiún Pleanala www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Yesss!! MetroLink has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála after three years in the planning process. 🥳 Still awaiting details and if any modifications were made. More later today.

We're back! After some time away we are relaunching our organisation to help bring about a Galway that is safer, healthier and easier to get around.

If you'd like to be involved please send us an email or drop us a DM!

Dismissing privacy concerns of bus stop outside a house as an “annoyance” means planning decision is “legally defective” — High Court A High Court Judge ruled today (Tuesday) that An Bord Pleanála “significantly mischaracterised” serious concerns of privacy and security relating to a bus stop being placed outside a ho…

Another fine example of how a small group of well-funded residents can completely hold up Essential Infrastructure through the Judicial Review system to get their way

Very convenient how it also means their illegal car parking spots remain available

irishcycle.com/2025/09/23/d...

Donald Clarke: I dare you to walk through Dublin city centre of an evening. You won’t believe what you see Irish social media is engulfed with paranoia. But at the capital’s heart is an extraordinary energy from which new ideas and fresh cultures emerge

I talked about the bizarre right-wing hatred of cities and about the vibrancy of Dublin at night.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

ETSC: Mutual recognition deal with U.S. will cost lives on Europe’s roads By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice…

This is an INSANE decision by the E.U.

“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the U.S., the E.U. has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.”

This will kill people.

Stop printing the opinions of billionaires and calling it news

Once more for those in the back - Metrolink is not only an airport line

It serves 15 other stations, connecting 127 schools, 3 universities, 5 hospitals, and making over 175k people and 250k jobs accessible by foot to a stop. An estimated 18% of passengers will use airport stop

Colm McCarthy on @rte.ie just now saying a full cost-benefit analysis hasn't been done on Metrolink.... its been done several times.....

100's of pages here on it: www.nationaltransport.ie/planning-and...

Specifically the economic appraisal is here: www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/u...

Let’s Ride - on public transport together 😉

@feljin.ie

Ok then stop publishing hit pieces about MetroLink every week

The obvious places are at the canals & quays which are nodes despite the constant roar of traffic.

Beatty's Ave in Ballsbridge could take on a nice atmosphere with a little bit of public realm work (and traffic calming on the main road)

Alternative headline: More priority for public transport and more space for walking and cycling in Dublin city centre

www.rte.ie/news/2025/05...

Very disappointed in the Irish public. The reason is clear, the Luas is free??

www.rte.ie/news/2025/05...

If NTA pushes ahead with Ballyfermot BusConnects changes, at least active travel should be better Comment & Analysis: The junction planned to replace the roundabout on the Ballyfermot Road has been radically changed. However, while the National Transport Authority has listened to concerns a…

If NTA pushes ahead with Ballyfermot BusConnects changes, at least active travel should be better irishcycle.com/2025/05/21/i...

As the UK and EU carve up fishing rights, I don't give a damn which party gets to trash our marine ecosystems by overexploiting fish populations, ripping up the seafloor and killing vast numbers of "non-target" animals. I just want this orgy of destruction to stop.

An pointed insult to our city and just outrageous sexist behaviour from the housing minister.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

🚗 Are you spending hours commuting every week — not because you want to, but because housing costs have left you no choice?

I’m working on a story about Ireland’s commuting crisis and I’m looking to speak with those affected. Please repost

📩 gerherbert6@gmail.com
#HousingCrisis #CommuterVoices

Other Streets in the City Centre around Eyre Square where contra flow would make cycling safer and encourage modal shift:
Brendans Ave,
Daly's Place,
Eyre St,
Bóthar Irwin

These points have been made to deaf ears for years, nay for decades. They deserve to be heard and championed. 🧵5/5

The Bishop of Rome a Marxist, now wouldn't that be a cool storyline

The ABP inspector states that it would have a significant negative impact on the business but, on balance, she considered it to be acceptable given the wider positive impacts. She stated that they would still be able to operate but not as conveniently.

Trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months I've just signed this petition calling on the council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. Will you sign too?

Sign the @irishcycle.com Petition on Sandymount Strand Road NOW!

Don't let vested interests and disinformation block quick action on climate change, road safety, and increasing mobility options!

my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

So many of the challenges facing major public transportation projects involve the lack of available power supply

Dart+ South West is the latest to hit the issue, the ESB project the electrical transformers will be overloaded inside of 2 years… the capacity simply isn’t there

Two people riding bikes in Amsterdam. One says “if anyone proposed this in my town I’d kill them”

Cartoon with caption by my buddy @jackhauen.bsky.social