Michael Pidgeon

Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre -- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the city centre to socialise, shop, dine, or visit the many attractions in the area. The lockers, provided as part of a trial by Dublin City Council, will include a variety of types of units and locations.

Short-term bike lockers aimed at shoppers and vistors to be trialed in Dublin City Centre

-- First of the trial lockers planned for the Capel Street and Grafton Street areas. 40 short-term bicycle lockers are to be installed in locations around Dublin City Centre, aimed at people cycling into the…

It's not acceptable that the only way to get live updates on public transport is by having an account on X which is now under investigation for CSAM. TFI and Irish Rail need to start providing accessible and reliable updates on their own platforms instead of relying on X. #SpeirGorm

#Dublin city has a motto. And it's terrible.

This Saturday marks the anniversary of #StormEowyn, the worst storm ever to hit the country.

One year on and promised storm supports are still not in place

This government has to do better

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Does anyone use #Dublin's new supervised injection facility? Yes, and here's what we know so far.

Free Christmas tree recycling at 12 locations around Dublin City.

The trees are used for compost and wood chips.

Full list of centres and times here: www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...

Ireland's only supervised injection centre has just secured permanent planning permission.

It's good news for Dubliners - now we need to see these facilities spread to anywhere where there is a drug injection problem.

Feljin Jose: Seán Canney has earned the nickname ‘Minister for U-turns’ – and there’s a reason for that Here’s a riddle for you: if two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do make a right, how many U-turns make you spiral out of control?

The U-turns on road safety by this government would make your head spin. Lower default speed limits, RSA reform and red light camera pilot all abandoned while deaths and serious injuries are rising.
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Merry Christmas, one and all!

Still looking for a Christmas present?

What about some humour fiction!
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Playgrounds make for good childhoods.

A brilliant new one in Chapelizod opened today.

More of this for #Dublin!

This is good news for several reasons.
First, for pedestrians - there is no safe access right now from Dolphin Road to Davitt Road. No crossing for kids going to GAA training at Good Counsel. No crossing for people going to catch the Luas.

Prof Brian Caulfield: Can anything be done to end M50 gridlock? Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city

"Continuing to build more roads to alleviate congestion, especially in a geographically constrained city such as Dublin, is precisely the kind of failed thinking that has resulted in our capital becoming the 10th most congested city in the world."

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Delighted that my nomination as Green Party Candidate for Galway West By-election has now been ratified by the executive. Looking forward to working with members and supporters in the campaign ahead.

Traffic in Dublin has gotten crazy the past few weeks. But the new government is taking money away from public transport projects that could deal with it.

We could have had a new DART station and improved lines at Heuston and Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot. But no. Roads instead.

The NTA have been slow to respond to the problems with the 80 bus route, but I met them this morning and there is some progress...

The Galway Luas will be a key part of Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) and must be added to it during the next review.

In the meantime, preferred route selection can be progressed - moving these plans closer to reality.

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📻 I'll be on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime at 4:45pm on why a hotel bed tax is a good idea.

Two thirds of EU states have them. Even a tiny 1% charge would raise €12m a year in Dublin City alone - improving the city for tourists and residents alike.

This is an absolute disaster. Taking away money from ready-to-go public transport projects so that they can chuck more cash at new roads.

The exact opposite direction we should be going.

(Plus: the more you delay projects, the more they cost. Every time.)

DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.

Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.

Wishing Paschal the very best as he steps down as Minister and TD. He’s been a hugely consequential public representative, who has worked with diligence, integrity and always with a strong sense of personal kindness.

Public seating: it's great!

In the last local election, I pledged to deliver more benches for Dublin 8. Now we've rolled out 12 new ones, with more to come.

Anywhere in Dublin city you'd like to see a bench? Drop me a message or leave a comment.

(Video too long for Bluesky, so apologies for the YouTube link! Let me know if other platforms better: I usually put stuff up on TikTok and Instagram too.)

YouTube video by Cllr. Michael Pidgeon Why Ireland's AirBnB regulation doesn't work

I've had another illegal AirBnB in #Dublin shut down.

But it's a drop in the ocean.

Here's why the system doesn't work - and what we need to do to fix it.

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1. I didn't say it wasn't an issue, just that it doesn't explain the whole thing.

2. I have no idea why you think I'm talking about the UK.

Doesn't really explain it, unfortunately. Total claim cost in 2024 up 3%. Premiums up 9%. Profit on car insurance down from 8% to 4%.

There's a wider issue.

Car insurance costs are up 9%, yet profits are down.

The way we have set up insurance in Ireland is mad, leading to high legal costs and inconsistent payouts. It leaves consumers paying way over the odds.

Time for some reforming zeal from government!

Greens slam “missing in action” Ministers as motor insurance costs up 9% | Green Party Greens slam “missing in action” Ministers as motor insurance costs up 9%

Car insurance premiums are up 9% - yet profits are down in the sector.

Costs are spiralling within insurance, there's a clear case for government to reform things, but there's just no energy or zeal for doing it.

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73 bus update: I just got an email from GoAhead today: they're going to be reinstating the Hybreasal bus stops on the SCR. Keep the feedback coming