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Knocklyon to Ballyboden Active and Sustainable Travel Scheme | South Dublin County Council's Online Consultation Portal

Schene in south Dublin worth supporting.
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“Cycle lanes are empty” is same mindet as “bus lanes are empty” cranks — Dubliners should be mad they don’t have more cycle lanes -- More people are cycling, but a faster-built connected network is needed to step it up a gear.-- A few projects short in Dublin City Centre could add to a developing network, but Dublin City Council is using a scatter gun approach to route building. Comment & Analysis: Despite what the doubters think, survey after survey shows that most people in Ireland, including Dublin, want more cycle lanes.

“Cycle lanes are empty” is same mindet as “bus lanes are empty” cranks — Dubliners should be mad they don’t have more cycle lanes

-- More people are cycling, but a faster-built connected network is needed to step it up a gear.-- A few projects short in Dublin City Centre could add to a developing…

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Cllr Flynn lies councillors were “led to believe” Capel St, Parliament St were to pedestrianised Dublin City Council's South East Area committee was misleadingly told yesterday that councillors were "led to believe" that Capel St and Parliament St were to be pedestrian streets, implying cycling on them, but this flies in the face of documentation and other evidence, which made it clear that the streets were to be made car-free, with cycling allowed. Cllr Mannix Flynn (independent), who made the bizarre claim, has repeatedly criticised the projects to make the streets car-free, and, over a number of years, has repeatedly complained about people cycling and most traffic schemes which have impacts on motorists.

Cllr Flynn lies councillors were “led to believe” Capel St, Parliament St were to pedestrianised

Dublin City Council's South East Area committee was misleadingly told yesterday that councillors were "led to believe" that Capel St and Parliament St were to be pedestrian streets, implying cycling on…

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Grief, anger and lack of trust expressed in community meetings on Nature Restoration Plan Plan must have clear and enforceable targets, says advisory committee

The vast majority of the Irish public feel distress, sadness, anger, grief, fear, despair, guilt, frustration, and worry at nature loss and environmental decline.

Why is this never reflected in actual government policy???
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Urban greenway? Cycling on N11 is safer, says some councillors, but officials confirm “no good planning reason” for shorting route Some councillors tonight tried to maintain that users of the planned Cabinteely Greenway would be better off pushed out onto the N11 at a massive 7-lane junction with slip turns, but Dún Laoghaire–…

Urban greenway? Cycling on N11 is safer, says some councillors, but officials confirm "no good planning reason" for shortening the route irishcycle.com/2026/03/09/u...

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More and more people are cycling regularly in Dublin. And people would like to cycle more - but they want to be safe, on cycle lanes that are separated from traffic.

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📢 Council Meeting Tonight – 9 March

Our monthly Council meeting is on tonight from 5–8pm.

Topics include two local projects (Cabinteely Greenway and The Metals Green), a new twinning plan, and updates on spending and services.

Watch live here: https://bit.ly/4rVwZ9n

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Call for “facts over fear” as councillors set to vote on Cabinteely Greenway A local group in Dublin has called for "facts over fear" to win out as Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council councillors are due to vote on the Part 8 planning permission for the Cabinteely Greenway tomorrow (Monday). The 2.3km greenway is proposed to link Cherrywood, Cabinteely Park, and Cornelscourt. It includes traffic calming and improved pedestrian links, as well as for cycling.

Call for “facts over fear” as councillors set to vote on Cabinteely Greenway

A local group in Dublin has called for "facts over fear" to win out as Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council councillors are due to vote on the Part 8 planning permission for the Cabinteely Greenway tomorrow (Monday). The…

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A story in the Irish Times. "A busy school, just one bike outside: Why so few children cycle in one Dublin suburb. Green Party councillor says "a proper cycle lane" must be "good enough for a 12-year old" to use

The article goes on to talk about the cycle lane being proposed for Chapelizod Road and Conyngham Road. Positive as that is, it doesn't address the issue in the article - there is no safe way to cycle through the village itself

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Output of congestion-busting strategy watered down to general legal review — Minister for Transport commits to MetroLink construction starting in Q4 2027. The Department of Transport claims that the publication of two strategy and policy action plans today heralds a…

Output of congestion-busting strategy watered down to general legal review irishcycle.com/2026/03/04/o...

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Increase in people using cycle lanes Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish Times.

Segment below where @rteradio1.bsky.social David McCullough chats to @irishtimes.com Olivia Kelly about the results of the National Walking & Cycling Index.

There is huge support for investment in active travel infrastructure across our 5 cities. 🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽🚲

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Are You a Parent of Schoolgoing Children, or a Teacher, in Dublin City? THEN YOU ARE NEEDED TO

Are You a Parent of School-going Children, or a Teacher, in Dublin City? Then you are needed to support cycling data for Dublin City's Schools! See www.dublincycling.com/cycling/are-... for more details.

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Ryanair traffic rises to more than 207m on rolling 12-month basis Airline carried more than 13m passengers in February

Irresponsible, head-in-the-sand journalism at its finest.

Not a single mention of the emissions involved, nor of the very real damage this scale of air travel inflicts on human health and the planet.

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Man in critical condition after hit and run in Co Kerry A man is in a critical condition after being struck by a car which failed to remain at the scene in Co Kerry last night.

We have a serious problem in Ireland with driver behaviour: www.rte.ie/news/regiona.... Either an unaccompanied learner, no insurance/tax or under the influence. What are the Guards doing about it?

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Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 82,000 cars off Cork roads every day The survey, published by the NTA, shows a 14-point increase in the number of adults who walk or wheel at least five days a week.

Active travel is booming in Cork! Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 82,000 cars off our roads every day, reducing congestion and emissions while boosting health and wellbeing. Support for more investment in safer, connected streets is growing across our city! 🚴

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Some good news here. Although the photo says a lot about cycling infrastructure! We’re seeing the benefit of investment in bike lanes. Now can we have some in Cabra please!

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Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

"The vast majority of residents across the State’s five main cities want increased investment in cycling infrastructure, even when that results in less road space for cars, the NTA’s 2025 Walking and Cycling Index has found." @darraghobrientd.bsky.social
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Modal shift happening at bakers corner.

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Reminder! There will be two Information Events during the consultation period for The Chapelizod Road & Conyngham Road Active Travel Scheme.
 
Click here to have your say: https://f.mtr.cool/idrscuqwoh

#ActiveTravelNetwork

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I don't know if the problem is unwillingness, incompetence, or laziness, but the Minister for Road Safety has to take responsibility for the consequences of his inaction, and resign.

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Where is the emergency legislation?

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Girl (16) killed while walking dog in Navan hit-and-run named, as road death toll surges over weekend

Grim day leads to growing concern, with road deaths surpassing last year


Four road deaths in three separate accidents in three counties over the weekend

The online portal to submit dashcam footage of dangerous driving is delayed again.

The gov cancelled the camera enforcement pilot last year. The draft strategy to roll out camera enforcement around the country has been sitting on Minister @darraghobrientd.bsky.social's desk since May 2025.

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Taxing cycling is just a silly idea and it should be derided, not debated Comment & Analysis: “They should pay road tax”, “If they are on the road, they should be taxed”, “they should be taxed to pay for cycle lanes”, “cyclists should pay tax like everyone else” etc …

Taxing cycling is just a silly idea and it should be derided, not debated irishcycle.com/2023/03/16/t...

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It's amazing the difference a filter makes.

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Stop acting like a sociopath: Holding a phone when driving — even when stopped — is illegal, and it’s just not for fun Comment & Analysis: Unless you’re actually a sociopath, most people don’t want to run over a child or cyclist or an old lady, yet if you walk past cars in traffic, you’ll like…

Stop acting like a sociopath: Holding a phone when driving -- even when stopped -- is illegal, and it's just not for fun irishcycle.com/2026/02/14/s...

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Traffic Watch Online Reporting Traffic Watch is a partnership approach to report incidents relating to road safety and to improve road safety for all.

Worth taking a photo of number plate and reporting here www.garda.ie/en/trafficwa...

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That’s THIS Saturday 👍🚲

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Artists turn to Dublin’s forests exploring community & the effects of climate crisis. 3 artists commissioned to create work inspired by the Dublin Mountains. https://www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general-news/artists-turn-dublins-forests-explore-community-benefits-and-climate-impacts

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Ride in a bike lane and glance into every car that you pass and you'll see an extremely high percentage of people staring at their phones. It's terrible and frightening

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Join us this Saturday as we stand together for safe cycling paths and safe crossings for our children and our community.

Let’s make Cabra safer for all.

Saturday 21 February 2026
11am–12pm

Outside Go Petrol Station, Old Cabra Road

#SaferStreets #ConnectingCabra #Cabra #CommunityAction

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