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Was your bike (top) pinched yesterday?

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council Green Party Councillor Ossian Smyth writes:

Was one of your readers the victim of a bike theft in Dún Laoghaire?

Joe runs the Dublin Loves Bikes bike shop on York Road, Dún Laoghaire. Yesterday he saw a thief steal a bicycle in the middle of my town.

Many people might decide to ignore a criminal wielding a bolt cutters but Joe followed the thief to the DART station and confronted him.

He has the stolen bike in his shop now.

In fairness

stats

Jaysus.

Part of a  presentation for South East Dublin Garda areas to the Dublin South East Area Joint Policing Committee last night.

Forty seven per cent in one year.

Not including unreported thefts.

Green Party [Dublin City] Councillor Claire Byrne sez:

“This unprecedented rise in bike theft is deeply concerning to anyone who owns a bicycle and to those who want to see an increase in cycling in the city. Research has shown that people are far less likely to invest in a new bike and continue cycling after a theft, so it’s something we need to tackle urgently. 47% is a huge jump by anyone’s standard. No one would accept car crime to such an extent..

“One way to improve this is to create more safe and secure bike parking facilities in the city. I would like to see Dublin City Council recreate the success of the Drury Street Car Park bike parking facility and open new monitored and secure locations, or to roll out more on-street bike lockers that are currently being trialled by Dublin City Beta Projects​….”

Further suggestions welcome below.