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  Strand Road cycle path “has not gone away” says Dublin City Council -- Social Democrats Cllr says he's "mystified" by the delay, adds his party supported the trial.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/28/strand-road-cycle-path-has-not-gone-away-says-dublin-city-council/

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  Galway councillor promises no more projects to make walking and cycling safer -- "I’m happy with my position" councillor says when challenged by a local advocate. A Galway councillor, Cllr Shane Forde (Fine Gael), has vowed to block any future project to make roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists while he's still on the council.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/29/galway-councillor-promises-no-more-projects-to-make-walking-and-cycling-safer/

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  Cllr welcomes opening of greenway underpass in Westport; users will be able to bypass busy N5 road from later this week An underpass that will form part of the Great Western Greenway and allow greenway users to avoid crossing Westport's N5 northern bypass at grade is due to open later this week.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/28/cllr-welcomes-opening-of-greenway-underpass-in-westport-users-will-be-able-to-bypass-busy-n5-road-from-later-this-week/

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  Car parking to be retained, while walking and cycling expected to be mixed on Cork project An under-construction active travel project in Cork City is to be changed after large protests from residents -- a group against the project said it was a "huge win", while the council today would not comment on whether people walking and cycling will be mixed on shared paths on… https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/30/car-parking-to-be-retained-while-walking-and-cycling-expected-to-be-mixed-...

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  Plan for Dublin’s ‘Markets’ has strong cycling platitudes, but no firm measures to improve cycling permeability or cut rat running A new draft plan for the Markets area in Dublin between Smithfield and Capel Street has strong words of support for cycling, but little or no practical measures are provided in the plan beyond bicycle… https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/01/plan-for-dublins-markets-has-strong-cycling-platitudes-but-no-firm-measures-to-improve-cycling-permeability-or-cut-rat-running/

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  Due in 2024, but timeline now “disappearing” for  video upload on Garda road traffic reporting portal -- It could help "take our most dangerous drivers off the roads" but opposition spokesperson says it isn't a priority for Minister for Justice.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/02/due-in-2024-but-timeline-now-disappearing-for-video-upload-on-garda-road-traffic-reporting-portal/

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  Plan for Dublin's 'Markets' has strong cycling platitudes, but no firm measures to improve cycling permeability or cut rat running https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/01/plan-for-dublins-markets-has-strong-cycling-platitudes-but-no-firm-measures-to-improve-cycling-permeability-or-cut-rat-running/

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  A woman in her 20s who was cycling and e-bicycle was seriously injured in a collision involving a motorist driving a jeep yesterday on John Street, Drogheda, Co Louth.

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  Strand Road cycle path "has not gone away" says Dublin City Council https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/28/strand-road-cycle-path-has-not-gone-away-says-dublin-city-council/

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  Cycle paths don’t have to be like roller coasters at driveways… and car access can still happen When IrishCycle.com recently posted a video highlighting a shared path in Castlebar going up and down at driveways and how this is an outdated design, some people asked how driveway access could be maintained...... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/04/cycle-paths-dont-have-to-be-like-roller-coasters-at-driveways-and-car-access-can-still-happen/

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  Minister "laser focused on cutting red tape" but his Department's claims on bicycle storage planning exemption don't stack up https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/28/minister-laser-focused-on-cutting-red-tape-but-his-departments-claims-on-bicycle-storage-planning-exemption-doesnt-stack-up/

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  Dublin’s long-delayed North Circular Road active travel project is starting construction, but what will it look like? Comment & Analysis: The North Circular Road active travel project is about to go to construction, so what's the point in dissecting it now?... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/05/dublins-long-delayed-north-circular-road-active-travel-project-is-starting-construction-but-what-will-it-look-like/

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  Landmark Dublin project offering “significant” cycling connectivity expected to be submitted to planning board soon Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council expects to submit a planning application for the  8km DLR Connector to An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning board, in Q3/Q4 this year, council officials have told councillors.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/06/landmark-dublin-project-offering-significant-cycling-connectivity-expected-to-be-submitted-to-planning-board-soon/

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  Budget 2022: Active travel funding still frozen at 2020 level effectively means it’s a 29% cut -- Government says it "remains committed to supporting active travel".-- Active travel funding includes safe routes to schools and greenways.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/06/budget-2022-active-travel-funding-still-frozen-at-2020-level-effectively-means-its-a-29-cut/

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  Department of Transport defends effective 29% cut in active travel budget, says councils should use funding as “effectively as possible” The Department of Transport has defended freezing active travel funding at its 2020 level, effectively amounting to a 29% cut over the last six years.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/07/department-of-transport-defends-effective-29-cut-in-active-travel-budget-says-councils-should-use-funding-as-effectively-as-possible/

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  Royal Canal Greenway: After years of waiting, planning file submitted for Dublin 15 section A planning application for the Royal Canal Greenway between the Co Kildare border and just before the M50 at 12th Lock has been lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning board.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/07/royal-canal-greenway-after-years-of-waiting-planning-file-submitted-for-dublin-15-section/

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  Show me the money! Why do running red lights and driving down a motorway the wrong way have lower fines than high-vis on a scooter? Comment & Analysis: While road deaths and injury collisions involving motorists have spiked this year, there has been a classic moral panic against e-scooters -- and the winner is not road safety but… https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/08/show-me-the-money-why-do-running-red-lights-and-driving-down-a-motorway-the-wrong-way-have-lower-fines-than-high-vis-on-a-s...

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  Due in 2024, but timeline now "disappearing" for  video upload on Garda road traffic reporting portal https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/02/due-in-2024-but-timeline-now-disappearing-for-video-upload-on-garda-road-traffic-reporting-portal/

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  “Mind-boggling” volume of cyclists in Dublin says Senator; as Fianna Fáil Seanad leader calls for high-vis and helmets to be mandatory One Senator called for bikes to be taken off people who did not have high-vis or helmets, and it prompted Fianna Fáil's leader in the Seanad to call for mandatory high-vis and helmets for… https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/09/mind-boggling-volume-of-cyclists-in-dublin-says-senator-as-fianna-fail-seanad-leader-calls-for-high-vis-and-helmets-to-be-mandatory/

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  Person on bicycle killed in collision involving van driver in Co Clare A person -- a male with no age or age range given by Gardaí -- was killed in a collision involving a van driver in his 30s last night in Co Clare.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/10/10/person-on-bicycle-killed-in-collision-involving-van-driver-in-co-clare/

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  Ireland’s first retrofitted Dutch-style roundabout opens in busy Dublin area It's not the first Dutch-style roundabout in Ireland, but a roundabout on Templeville Road in Dublin is the first Dutch-like design to be retrofitted at an existing busy roundabout.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/09/25/irelands-first-retrofitted-dutch-style-roundabout-opens-in-busy-dublin-area/

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  Please make it make sense: A 16-year-old will be able to drive a tractor or 90km/h+ light motorcycle, but not a scooter locked to 20km/h -- This is classic performative politics of the likes seen by now former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which just ends up annoying everybody.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/20/please-make-it-make-sense-a-16-year-old-will-be-able-to-drive-a-tractor-or-90km-h-light-motorcycle-but-not-a-scooter-locked-to-20km-h/

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  High-vis and helmets for cyclists are back on the table, says Minister of State for road safety In light of a plan for making high-vis and helmets compulsory for e-scooter users, the Government are also looking at making the same personal protective equipment mandatory for cyclists, Minister of State Sean Canney, who has responsibility for road safety, told The… https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/20/high-vis-and-helmets-for-cyclists-are-back-on-the-table-says-minister-of-state-for-road-safety/

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  You can now borrow a bicycle from Cork’s library service as part of try-before-you-buy electric bicycle scheme A “bicycle library” service has started in Cork City, allowing people to borrow an electric-assisted bicycle for up to three months from Cork's library service, three GAA clubs and a community group.... https://irishcycle.com/2026/07/13/you-can-now-borrow-a-bicycle-from-corks-library-service-as-part-of-try-before-you-buy-electric-bicycle-scheme/

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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… https://irishcycle.com/202...

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  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,… https://irishcycl...

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  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...

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  “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… https://irishcycle.com/20...

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  “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...

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  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. https://irishcycle.com/2026/04/01/man-in-his-20...