Reader-funded journalism covering active travel, public transport, the politics of road space, the path to decarbonising transport, road safety. This account includes news + views. Subscribe: https://irishcycle.com/subscribe/https://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlvmlcx3sv26RSA to start survey to fill in gaps in knowledge of cycling safety -- Survey will seek "broader views on sharing the road with other road users and everyday cycling behaviours." Campaigners and professionals involved in cycling have been some of the strongest voices advocating for the release of… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/15/rsa-to-start-survey-to-fill-in-gaps-in-knowledge-of-cycling-safety/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 May 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvmlcx3sv26https://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlvb6pmyt42yNew RSA map praised as “vital tool” which “represents so many tragic events” Road Safety Authority officials have published an updated online interactive map -- and its source data -- for the first time in over a decade. It's a move welcomed after years of the authority being slow for years to… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/15/new-rsa-map-praised-as-vital-tool-which-represents-so-many-tragic-events/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 May 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvb6pmyt42yhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mluzpzdm452uAll aboard: Cork rail network public consultation starts Irish Rail has this morning started a second round of non-statutory public consultation on the preferred options for six new stations, upgrades to existing stations, a new fleet depot, electrification of the lines, and park-and-ride as part… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/15/all-aboard-cork-rail-network-public-consultation-starts/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 May 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluzpzdm452uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlt7fyjbny2cActive travel bridge across River Liffey beside Point Village is delayed again A new high-quality active travel bridge across the Liffey between the Point Villaga and the East Link toll plaza, which was to run directly to the west of Tom Clarke Bridge, is delayed again. The previous project update… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/14/active-travel-bridge-across-river-liffey-beside-point-village-is-delayed-again/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social14 May 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt7fyjbny2chttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlsxhzqvik2kMarathon Plus Fan Club here. (not a paid advert, honestly, I'm just afraid of punctures on a Dutch cargo bike) [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsxhzqvik2khttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlsx7m2jmk2kRather than object to road safety projects, motorists who are concerned about delaying emergency services should switch to cycling for as many trips as possible: [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsx7m2jmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlqmgaqrdv2yFor the record, I have only ever tried to act professionally towards Cllr Elisa O’Donovan For the record: I have only ever tried to act professionally towards Cllr Elisa O'Donovan despite her very unprofessional approach towards me when I've sent her a request for comment, and she didn't like my… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/13/for-the-record-i-have-only-ever-tried-to-act-professionally-towards-cllr-elisa-odonovan/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social13 May 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqmgaqrdv2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlqgt5z5tk2tSome readers say that IrishCycle is great, but it's "preaching to the converted." But most groups focus on informing people within their own group/industries/etc, and IrishCycle's reader base certainly goes beyond "the converted". Even accounting for the spike, this isn't just a narrow reader base: [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqgt5z5tk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlpzlq4bas2p [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpzlq4bas2phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlpazqruux2tKerry hospital bike shed — your questions answered, and your wild claims debunked -- Let's be honest, most people complaining are also complaining about all active travel and environmental funding. But there are also questions that make sense to ask. Comment & Analysis: The cost of €127,385 for… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/12/kerry-hospital-bike-shed-your-questions-answered-and-your-wild-claims-debunked/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social13 May 2026 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpazqruux2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlpazqruux2tKerry hospital bike shed — your questions answered, and your wild claims debunked -- Let's be honest, most people complaining are also complaining about all active travel and environmental funding. But there are also questions that make sense to ask. Comment & Analysis: The cost of €127,385 for… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/12/kerry-hospital-bike-shed-your-questions-answered-and-your-wild-claims-debunked/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social13 May 2026 02:29 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpazqruux2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mliml7zdoq2p‘Quiet Road’ pilot planned between two villages aims to show adding rural mobility “doesn’t always require major infrastructure projects” 30km/h limits backed by traffic calming, enhanced visibility treatments, and shared road markings and speed-activated signage are among the design features… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/10/quiet-road-pilot-planned-between-two-villages-aims-to-show-adding-rural-mobility-doesnt-always-require-major-infrastructure-projects/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 May 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliml7zdoq2phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlkwczqell2xHit-and-run driver left woman in her 40s with serious injuries A woman cycling an e-bike in Co Tipperary early on Saturday morning sustained serious injuries and the driver of the vehicle involved left the scene, Gardaí said this morning. A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/11/hit-and-run-driver-left-woman-in-her-40s-with-serious-injuries/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social11 May 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkwczqell2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlkrv4q3ns2e"Nobody cycles in Dublin" ...meanwhile...11 May 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkrv4q3ns2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mliml7zdoq2p‘Quiet Road’ pilot planned between two villages aims to show adding rural mobility “doesn’t always require major infrastructure projects” 30km/h limits backed by traffic calming, enhanced visibility treatments, and shared road markings and speed-activated signage are among the design features… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/10/quiet-road-pilot-planned-between-two-villages-aims-to-show-adding-rural-mobility-doesnt-always-require-major-infrastructure-projects/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 May 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliml7zdoq2phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlhbzp6fu22dGreat thread: [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhbzp6fu22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mleejbodg32pToxic populists are going to sour all public spending: No, secure bike parking for hospital staff is not the same as Dáil bike shelter Comment & Analysis: There's never money for people on the front line, says Sinn Féin spokesperson on finance Pearse Doherty when he's complaining about a secure… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/08/toxic-populists-are-going-to-sour-all-public-spending-no-secure-bike-parking-for-hospital-staff-is-not-the-same-as-dail-bike-shelter/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 May 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleejbodg32phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mlev7qhloc2lOn your bike as Bike Week 2026 kicks off today Bike Week 2026 events start today, Saturday, May 8th, and run until Sunday, May 17th. There's a mix of events for different abilities across the country, and a mix of events for children, adults, and families. Events today include Phizzfest's… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/09/on-your-bike-as-bike-week-2026-kicks-off-today/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 May 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlev7qhloc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com/post/3mleejbodg32pToxic populists are going to sour all public spending: No, secure bike parking for hospital staff is not the same as Dáil bike shelter Comment & Analysis: There's never money for people on the front line, says Sinn Féin spokesperson on finance Pearse Doherty when he's complaining about a secure… https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/08/toxic-populists-are-going-to-sour-all-public-spending-no-secure-bike-parking-for-hospital-staff-is-not-the-same-as-dail-bike-shelter/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 May 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:7wtagkhd7fsbwllstbxtdbrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleejbodg32p