Last week, an alliance of health, medical, environmental and sustainable transport advocates joined forces to call for the urgent implementation of BusConnects, the Government’s plan to improve public transport, cycling and walking, and reduce carbon emissions in Ireland’s major urban centres. The press release circulated for the event (on 23 August 2023) can be read below, and a summary of the extensive media coverage that … Continue reading Health Groups Call for Political Leadership on BusConnects, Not Scaremongering
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Cyclist.ie delivered its Pre-Budget 2024 Submission to the Department of Finance (Minister Michael McGrath) and the Department of Education (Minister Norma Foley) earlier today, 28 August 2023. You can read it in full as a PDF here or in the body text further below. A big thanks to our hard-working Executive Committee and wider team for preparing the submission. This behind-the-scenes work is but a … Continue reading Cyclist.ie Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Cyclist.ie is part of an incredibly exciting European Commission funded Erasmus+ project with themes of cycling promotion, social inclusion, intergenerational relationships and climate action – as we announced back in October 2022 after receiving the news of our application’s success. Cyclist.ie has already taken part in two successful “Learning, Teaching and Training” (LTT) trips with the other project partners so far in 2023, with stories … Continue reading Erasmus+ trip to Portugal – Seeking Cyclist.ie Ambassadors
An aerial view of the new Shannon Cycle & Pedestrian Bridge Cyclist.ie vice chair Dave Tobin, and Colm Ryder, infrastructure coordinator, were invited by Westmeath County Council to attend the formal opening of the €15 million Euro Cycling/Pedestrian Bridge across the River Shannon on Tuesday 8th August last. Cyclist.ie has supported this project enthusiastically and we have made a number of submissions on the general … Continue reading Cyclist.ie Celebrates Vital Athlone Link Bridge Opening
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!17th – 21st JulyIn recognition of all the charities who work tirelessly to support the Climate and Environment, Benefact Group are giving 10 charities £5,000 each in this limited-time special draw.All you need to do is nominate a charity whose core charitable purpose is to protect and conserve the natural environment and/or combat climate factors such as preventing global temperature increase.Click here to nominate us. … Continue reading Get your favourite Climate and Environment charity in the running for £5,000 today!
Transport Emissions Continue in the Wrong Direction – Urgent Pivots in Policy, Practice and the Sponsorship of Media Programs Needed Cyclist.ie is incredibly concerned by the latest data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that show transport as by far the worst performing sector in Irish society and the economy in terms of tackling its emissions. The EPA’s data, as issued on 13 July … Continue reading Transport Emissions Continue in the Wrong Direction – Press Release
Just a month after the inaugural Erasmus+ gathering in Corella on the Generations Pedaling for Inclusion and Climate Action project, the second “Learning, Teaching and Training” gathering took place from 22 to 27 June 2023. It was hosted by Newtown School in Waterford city, with Karen Keogh from their teaching staff curating a diverse and brilliantly organised programme of activities. In this article, four members … Continue reading Erasmus Trip to Waterford, 2023
Bike Week was, once again, another action-packed week of events for ICC. Our local groups organised a wonderful array of events for all ages and abilities countrywide. A credit to everyone involved for all of their brilliant volunteering work in running events. Below is just a sample of some of the events that ICC’s groups ran over the course of the week in May. Ideally … Continue reading Bike Week 2023 – Cyclist.ie Highlights