We’ve all heard the slogan that €1 million per day is being spent on active travel. But where’s all that money going? We take a look at the 845 projects that received funding this year to find out …
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From his tenure as Minister for Transport, to his participation in Dublin City Triathlon, Leo Varadkar’s relationship with cycling has shifted gears through the years. But what does the future hold for cycling in Ireland with a new Taoiseach, and for Leo himself?
Irish Cycling Campaign is part of a truly inspiring European Commission funded Erasmus+ project with themes of cycling promotion, social inclusion, intergenerational relationships and climate action. We reported recently on the three fantastic Erasmus+ “Learning, Teaching and Training” (LTT) trips we took part in in 2023 – as per this article. The next LTT will take place in Wodzislaw Slaski, a city in the south … Continue reading Erasmus+ trip to Poland – Seeking Irish Cycling Campaign Ambassadors
There was a very heartening event last week. Established professional body Engineers Ireland hosted a progressive, forward-looking conference aimed at informing their members – civil and structural engineers especially – about Ireland’s current surge towards more sustainable, healthy transport. (Below) Can Ginty compares modal share over distance in Netherlands While the provision of safe, segregated infrastructure is definitely an engineering problem, Ireland faces several other … Continue reading Engineers Ireland support the push for sustainable transport
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan attended Meath County Council earlier today (Fri 23 February 2024) to launch the Council’s Climate Action Plan and to speak with councillors. Members of Navan Cycling Initiative were delighted that, in the midst of all the PR, he took some time to speak with the campaigners about cycling in Navan – how was it, does it feel safe, is it … Continue reading Minister for Transport meets Navan Cycling Initiative
Irish Cycling Campaign, formerly Cyclist.ie, is really delighted to be part of the Erasmus+ Generations Cycling for Inclusion and Climate Action project. It commenced in late 2022, and then in 2023 there were three most enjoyable “Learning, Teaching and Training Trips” run by the partner organisations. Each of these trips left warm and lasting impressions on all of our members who took part in them. The … Continue reading Irish Cycling Campaign Erasmus+ Project in 2024
Elaine Baker from the Cycling Cloughjordan group in County Tipperary is taking a stand about the issue of Irish Ferries not allowing push bikes on the Pembroke to Rosslare ferry, despite allowing motorbikes and motorized vehicles on board. Cycling Cloughjordan is part of the Irish Cycling Campaign organisation. In her series of video blog posts, filmed on Sat 17 to Sun 18 February 2024, she … Continue reading Inexplicable Bikes-Not-On-Ferries Policy Highlighted
PRESS RELEASE FROM IRISH CYCLING CAMPAIGN FOR IMMEDIATE USE Dublin Cycling Campaign, the local branch of Irish Cycling Campaign, warmly welcomes the formal opening of the latest link of the Dodder Greenway – in this case, running alongside the river from Herbert Park to the N11 in Donnybrook, and connecting directly with Donnybrook Bridge (see map below). This link is another important piece of the … Continue reading Dodder Cycleway, Herbert Park to N11 Section – Press Release