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“Stop regarding road traffic deaths as inevitable tragedies” says emergency medics as Govt “frighteningly off course” for 2030 safety target
-- To cut road deaths, appoint a commissioner for road safety, roll out speed cameras, redesign black spots, and restore road policing, says medics. The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine have called for an urgent Government focus on road safety, saying the Government’s target of no more than 72 deaths per year by 2030 is…
New book covering details of 25 greenways on island of Ireland launched
Greenways of Ireland, a new book of greenways in Ireland and Northern Ireland, is described as a "practical guide containing everything you need to know" about 25 greenways around the island, with a total distance of over 750km. The book contains detailed descriptions, including directions, facilities, and points of interest, for 12 longer greenways over 20km and 13 shorter greenways between 5 and…
Move over climage protesters, fuel blockades made stronger case for overcoming oil addiction
Comment & Analysis: "There is not a fucking oil truck moving in this country until we get what we want because if we can't afford it, they can't fucking have it. We have the country by the balls," said one of the spokespeople for the protests last week. Whatever your view is on the fuel protests that gripped Ireland for the last week, the blockades of last week made it clear…
New 4km section of South Kerry Greenway opens today
Kerry County Council is opening the second section of the South Kerry Greenway this afternoon, with a 4km segment of the route from Glenbeigh to Drom West to be opened from 2pm today. "Following the opening of the first section of the South Kerry Greenway to the public at Kells before Christmas, a further 4km of the amenity will be open by the end of this week.
“Health and safety” trumps public access as beer garden blocking State-owned canal towpath route defended after millions spend on greenway
In theory, public investment of tens of millions of euro over decades should have left the Grand Canal Greenway accessible to wheelchair users, accessible/adapted cycles, parents with children in prams, cargo bikes, bicycle trailers, and touring cyclists with fully loaded panniers. But this is not the case. While the route between…
Man in his 20s knocked off bicycle and killed in crash involving truck driver at O’Connell St
A man in his 20s was knocked off a bicycle and killed in a collision involving a cement mixer at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street in Dublin today. The crash was initially reported by some media outlets as being between a truck and an e-scooter, but a Garda press release issued just after 5.30pm outlines that it involved a cyclist.
“Cars continue through that crossing while children are trying to cross”
There is a need to address "lethal" conditions for school children in a Dublin suburb as motorists speed through the area with schools and make turns across red lights with little regard for children crossing the road, two Dublin City councillors have said. Cllr Carolyn Moore (Green Party) said there was a request for a site visit with councillors, officials and parents from Harold's Cross Educate…
Dublin’s streets broad and narrow are pothole-marked, so why were its councils only given 0.2% of recent roads funding?
-- Funding affects all road users, including those cycling and using public transport. -- Dublin subsidises other areas while it is left to fund their own road resurfacing. "Ministers for Transport announce over €1.5 billion for national, regional and local roads," said a recent Department of Transport headline, and you'd be forgiven for thinking…
Video highlights how cycle paths can aid independence for people using mobility devices
Limerick City and County Council has released a video that explains, from the perspective of a mobility device user, how protected cycle paths can aid accessibility for people using mobility devices The council said: "In this short film, Gabrielle Ní Bhriain shared how accessible paths and cycle lanes support her to travel independently around Limerick using her mobility scooter,…
On-street bicycle storage and cargo bike schemes for businesses to feature in webinar on Thursday
Dublin City Council's BikeBunker on-street bicycle lockers for residents and cargo bicycles for businesses projects are to be covered in an Engineers Ireland-hosted webinar tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Engineers Ireland said that the session will be of interest to professionals working in transport, planning, climate action, and community engagement, as well as anyone…
