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Outgoing South Dublin Mayor Ed O’Brien (top left) hands over the keys of the ‘official bicycle’ to incoming Mayor Peter Kavanagh, witnessed by members of the Dublin Cycling Campaign

Clondalkin Civic Offices, Clondalkin, county Dublin.

Kieran Ryan writes:

‘South Dublin’s Mayor Peter Kavanagh was presented with his official bicycle by Dublin Cycling Campaign at a special handover ceremony at the Clondalkin Civic Offices on Wednesday morning.

The Mayor’s bicycle was handed over by the outgoing Mayor, Ed O’Brien, in what is hoped will become an annual tradition. The Mayor’s bicycle was funded by Dublin Cycling Campaign and its supporters.

The bicycle is a Dutch-style city bicycle, which was provided at cost price by the Dutch Bike Shop in Lucan. The bicycle, a Gazelle CityGo C3, is a robust city bike. It comes equipped with a sturdy rear carrier to carry all of your belongings.

The front and rear lights are integrated in the frame and are operated by dynamo, so batteries are a thing of the past. There is a ring lock on the rear wheel for brief stops but a sturdy D-lock is required for longer stops.’

Dublin Cycling Campaign

Pics: Ben Ryan

Version 1: ’24 hour vehicular deliveries and access from Dame Street: between South Great Georges Street and Anglesea Street area. Concept aerial view of space in use, looking west over College Green and Dame Street.’

Version 2: ‘Vehicular deliveries and access from Dame Street: between South Great George’s Street and Anglesea Street area from 6am to 11am, and traffic-free after 11am. Concept aerial view of space in use, looking west over College Green and Dame Street.’

UPDATE: versions 1 and 2 compared.

This afternoon

Further to Dublin City Council’s launch of a public consultation on updated proposals to pedestrianise College Green and much of Dame Street, Dublin 2…

…Dublin Cycling Campaign tweetz:

There are two versions (above) of the proposal: One which allows 24hr access to Dame Street for deliveries etc, and the other which would restrict vehicular access on Dame Street to 6am-11am. A two-way segregated cycle route along Dame Street is provided in both options.

Both proposals include the pedestrianisation of much of Dame Street from College Green as far as South Great George’s Street.

The proposal is strikingly ambitious, but that is exactly what’s required considering the social, economic, health & environmental challenges we face. What do you think?

FIGHT!

Consultation on options for public realm improvements to Dame Street as part of the College Green project (Dublin City Council)

Dublin Cycling Campaign mapped locations of falls across Dublin city centre in recent weeks

Further to The Dublin Cycling Campaign map showing many cycle falls are happening in the vicinity of large construction sites.

Dublin Cycling Campaign writes:

Dublin City Council responded with a statement that the council’s road maintenance division had inspected all of the roads and junctions which the cycling campaign had flagged as being hazardous. Additionally, Dublin City Council said it was committed to prioritising the cleaning of these junctions with a mechanical road sweeper, as part of their ongoing street cleaning activities.

Regarding one specific area, Dublin City Council said:

“There was evidence to suggest that the oil spillage related to construction activity from an adjacent construction site. The affected road was treated and a ‘Notice of Offence’ under Section 13(10) of the Road Act, 1993 was served on the contractor responsible for these works.”

Kevin Baker, of the Dublin Cycling Campaign writes:

“Construction contractors have been put on notice by Dublin City Council’s enforcement action. Any construction contractors who are currently negligent need to literally clean up their act before any more people cycling are injured“

In fairness.

Dublin Cycling Campaign

Saturday: Where They Fell

This afternoon.

Following a serious spike in city centre spills, The Dublin Cycling Campaign has mapped out (above) the locations of reported falls.

It shows many are occurring in the vicinity of large construction sites including The National Children’s Hospital site in Kilmainham, the new Technical University of Dublin (formerly DIT) campus in Grangegorman and Broadstone, as well as multiple major construction sites in the Docklands area.

Dublin Cycling Campaign spokesman said:

“Our hypothesis is that heavy vehicles travelling to and from these construction sites are depositing dirt and oil on our streets.

The lack of rain could have led to a build-up of these hazardous materials, creating greasy slicks in many areas.”

Dublin Cycling Campaign is advising people to take additional care on the following routes:

All along the Liffey Quays, between Heuston Station and the Tom Clarke Bridge

North Circular Road

South Circular Road

All streets running alongside the Grand Canal

The Docklands area, especially in the vicinity of construction sites

All street adjacent to the National Children’s Hospital Site/St. James’ Hospital

All along Gardiner Street, and continuing onto Dorset Street Upper & Lower Drumcondra Road.

Had a spill?

Report it here.

Dublin Cycling Campaign

Meanwhile…

This Sunday at 11am

Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2.

A  protest cycle will take place to highlight the ongoing delays in developing the proposed Liffey Cycle Route.

Dublin Cycling Campaign writes:

We are calling for the immediate implementation of temporary measures to trial a segregated cycle route along the Liffey Quays.

A dedicated cycle route along the Liffey Quays, linking Heuston Station to the Point Village, was first proposed in 2011, but it has been dogged by planning & design issues, as well as strong opposition from some city centre businesses – primarily the operators of private car parks.

Another public consultation on the route was conducted in 2019, but the earliest possible date for the project to be completed is predicted to be 2024

This is not soon enough, want to see trial measures put in place, using temporary bollards, to test out the route and see how it will work in practice.

The Liffey Cycle protest is due to begin in Grand Canal Square on Sunday morning at 11am, with a large group setting off to cycle a loop of the Liffey Quays, before finishing up back at Grand Canal Square.

This is a family-friendly affair and that everyone is welcome to join in, especially those who don’t cycle regularly in Dublin but would like to.…

Liffey Cycle Protest

On your bike.

Dr Paul Corcoran writes:

A major protest cycle will take place today. The starting point is Merrion Square West [Dublin 2] opposite the National Gallery of Ireland beside the Dublin Bike station.

We will be meeting from 5.15pm. We aim to arrive at the Dáil just before 6pm. We have partnered with our colleagues iBikeDublin who will be protesting on the day with Dublin Cycling Campaign.

The goal of this protest is to remind all election candidates that cyclists are voters and that we will vote in our droves for candidates serious about bringing about a positive change in transport policy with the bicycle at the fore!

We will be asking all local election candidates from Dublin city council, Fingal county council, South Dublin council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown council to sign the Cycling For All campaign petition.

One of the principles of Cycling For All is to allocate 20% of the transport budget to be spent on Cycling and walking investment. We will be asking this of MEPs also.

Dublin Cycling Campaign

Dublin Cycling Campaign writes:

A major protest cycle will take place on the 15th May 2019 just before the May local elections on the 24th. The starting point is Merrion square West opposite National Gallery of Ireland beside the Dublin Bike station.

We will be meeting from 5.15pm. We aim to arrive at the Dáil just before 6pm on the Wednesday evening. We have partnered with our colleagues iBikeDublin who will be protesting on the day with Dublin Cycling Campaign.

We will be reaching out to other like-minded organisations in the coming weeks.

The goal of this protest is to highlight that cyclists are voters too and we have a voice. The logo #iBikeIVote represents this clearly.

Cycle to the Dáil (Dublin Cycling Campaign)

Yesterday.

Seems credible.

After all, they are the Road Safety Authority.

Not so fast..

Dublin Cycling Campaign writes:

Article 22 applies to mechanically propelled cycles (more commonly known as motorbikes). Article 29 applies to pedal cycles (bicycles). All of this information is freely available online.

Oh.

Thanks  Conor Kearney

This morning.

Dublin Cycling Campaign is launching a poetry competition on the theme of the beloved bicycle.

Mike McKillen writes:

Joyce-cycle is a pageant of over one hundred participants of all ages on bicycles on the theme of Irish writers, who will be participating in the St. Patrick’s Parade on behalf of Dublin Cycling Campaign.

As we joyfully celebrate the many Irish writers who incorporated the bicycle in their literature, Dublin Cycling Campaign is today launching a poetry competition in collaboration with Poetry Ireland on the theme of bicycles.

There will be a junior under 16 and senior category, with cash prizes ranging between €200 and €500.

It would be preferable if poems were no more than 40 lines, but can be as few lines as you wish.

The final date for submitting your poem is midnight on the 1st March and winners will be announced on the 7th of March.

Joyce-Cycle: Love Your Bike Poetry Competition (Dublin Cycling Campaign)