{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - IrishCycle.com","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/irishcycle@mastodon.ie","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1292078","username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie","bio":"Currently mainly active on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/irishcycle.com\n\nIndependent journalism covering cycling in Ireland. News + views. https://IrishCycle.com/subscribe","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"91531036","content_html":"<p>Waterford Greenway shows path for other countries to take with “enormous potential” for towns and villages</p><p>-- Councillor highlights the \"enormous potential that greenway infrastructure can bring to rural towns and villages.\"...</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/06/04/waterford-greenway-shows-path-for-other-countries-to-take-with-enormous-potential-for-towns-and-villages/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/06/04/wate</span><span class=\"invisible\">rford-greenway-shows-path-for-other-countries-to-take-with-enormous-potential-for-towns-and-villages/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116692300426483024","date_published":"2026-06-04T14:26:37+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"14:26","date_timestamp":1780583197,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91497471","content_html":"<p>Plan to traffic calm Clontarf Village with car-free public space welcomed</p><p>Local area councillors were briefed today by Dublin City Council officials on a long-awaited plan to add traffic-calming to Vernon Avenue, including a less car-dominated space at Clontarf Village....</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/06/03/plan-to-traffic-calm-clontarf-village-with-car-free-public-space-welcomed/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/06/03/plan</span><span class=\"invisible\">-to-traffic-calm-clontarf-village-with-car-free-public-space-welcomed/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116688654463746036","date_published":"2026-06-03T22:59:24+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-03 22:59","date_timestamp":1780527564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91407340","content_html":"<p>Towpath along Royal Canal at Deep Sinking improved ahead of delayed greenway</p><p>Waterways Ireland has said it has finished maintenance and safety works on the Royal Canal towpath around Coolmine train station in Dublin 15....</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/towpath-along-royal-canal-at-deep-sinking-improved-ahead-of-delayed-greenway/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/towp</span><span class=\"invisible\">ath-along-royal-canal-at-deep-sinking-improved-ahead-of-delayed-greenway/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116681744609144877","date_published":"2026-06-02T17:42:08+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 17:42","date_timestamp":1780422128,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91378143","content_html":"<p>Man in his 50s suffers serious injuries in collision involving car driver</p><p>A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious injuries yesterday evening after he was knocked off his bicycle in a collision involving a car driver in Dublin....</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/man-in-his-50s-suffers-serious-injuries-in-collision-involving-car-driver/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/man-</span><span class=\"invisible\">in-his-50s-suffers-serious-injuries-in-collision-involving-car-driver/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116679370469012574","date_published":"2026-06-02T07:38:21+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 07:38","date_timestamp":1780385901,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91362380","content_html":"<p>Congested M50 shows strong need to restart planning for Metro West, says TD</p><p>A Dublin TD has said in the Dáil chamber that he and fellow TDs will be retired or more likely dead by the time that Dublin's Metro West is finally built if there isn't a renewed focus on the project....</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/congested-m50-shows-strong-need-to-restart-planning-for-metro-west-says-td/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/06/02/cong</span><span class=\"invisible\">ested-m50-shows-strong-need-to-restart-planning-for-metro-west-says-td/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116677551293981350","date_published":"2026-06-01T23:55:43+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-01 23:55","date_timestamp":1780358143,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91237602","content_html":"<p>“Super-busy”: Guarded bicycle parking a boom at Bloom</p><p>Volunteers at the Irish Cycling Campaign, who are running guarded bicycle parking at Bloom with their Dublin branch, have said that the facility has been \"super-busy\" in the first two days. Volunteers with the Dublin Cycling Campaign and other campaign groups from around the country will be on hand to guard bicycles at Bloom 2026 in the Phoenix Park until Monday, June 1st.</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/31/super-busy-guarded-bicycle-parking-a-boom-at-bloom/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/31/supe</span><span class=\"invisible\">r-busy-guarded-bicycle-parking-a-boom-at-bloom/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116666048479131458","date_published":"2026-05-30T23:10:24+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-30 23:10","date_timestamp":1780182624,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91196944","content_html":"<p>\"When the lines blur\": Just because it has pedals doesn't mean it's a bicycle, Gardaí warn <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/when-the-lines-blur-just-because-it-has-pedals-doesnt-mean-its-a-bicycle-gardai-warn/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/when</span><span class=\"invisible\">-the-lines-blur-just-because-it-has-pedals-doesnt-mean-its-a-bicycle-gardai-warn/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116662325804942337","date_published":"2026-05-30T07:23:40+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-30 07:23","date_timestamp":1780125820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91150225","content_html":"<p>Cllr says Luas Finglas will be “catastrophic” for youth centre, but another says real issue is Govt delaying project</p><p>A Social Democrats councillor has said that the Luas Finglas project -- a 4km extension of the Luas Green Line -- will be \"catastrophic\" for a Dublin youth centre, but a Green Party councillor said having a Luas stop at the door should be seen as a \"massive opportunity\", and the real issue was the delay of the project. Cllr Mary Callaghan (Social…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/29/cllr-says-luas-finglas-will-be-catastrophic-for-youth-centre-but-another-says-real-issue-is-govt-delaying-project/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/29/cllr</span><span class=\"invisible\">-says-luas-finglas-will-be-catastrophic-for-youth-centre-but-another-says-real-issue-is-govt-delaying-project/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116658428084410659","date_published":"2026-05-29T14:52:26+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 14:52","date_timestamp":1780066346,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91137736","content_html":"<p>Co Clare councillor wants €120 fines for people in public without high-vis -- he gives an exasperated sigh when asked how it would work <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/26/co-clare-councillor-wants-e120-fines-for-people-in-public-without-high-vis-he-gives-an-exasperated-sigh-when-asked-how-it-would-work/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/26/co-c</span><span class=\"invisible\">lare-councillor-wants-e120-fines-for-people-in-public-without-high-vis-he-gives-an-exasperated-sigh-when-asked-how-it-would-work/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116657472140970420","date_published":"2026-05-29T10:49:19+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 10:49","date_timestamp":1780051759,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91128194","content_html":"<p>81.2% of respondents support College Green and Dame Street plaza plan, says council <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/81-2-of-respondents-support-college-green-and-dame-street-plaza-plan-says-council/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/81-2</span><span class=\"invisible\">-of-respondents-support-college-green-and-dame-street-plaza-plan-says-council/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116656547458286088","date_published":"2026-05-29T06:54:10+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 06:54","date_timestamp":1780037650,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91090654","content_html":"<p>“When the lines blur”: Just because it has pedals doesn’t mean it’s a bicycle, Gardaí warn</p><p>Overpowered bicycle-shaped objects are actually classed as e-mopeds and must be registered and insured, with the rider required to wear a helmet, Gardaí have warned. A licence is also needed for The warning comes as often these e-mopeds are mistaken for pedal-assisted bicycles, which are called e-bikes for short. Both e-mopeds and e-bikes can have pedals, but there are…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/when-the-lines-blur-just-because-it-has-pedals-doesnt-mean-its-a-bicycle-gardai-warn/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/when</span><span class=\"invisible\">-the-lines-blur-just-because-it-has-pedals-doesnt-mean-its-a-bicycle-gardai-warn/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116653383938790285","date_published":"2026-05-28T17:29:38+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-28 17:29","date_timestamp":1779989378,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91074428","content_html":"<p>Going to Bloom? There’s free guarded bicycle parking at the main gate</p><p>Volunteers with the Dublin Cycling Campaign will be on hand to guard bicycles at Bloom 2026 from today and over the bank holiday weekend until Monday, June 1st. Dublin Cycling Campaign said it is \"all set for Bloom 2026\". In posts on their social media channels, the group said: \"We will be collaborating with Healthy Ireland in running the supervised bicycle parking alongside the main entrance to the…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/going-to-bloom-theres-free-guarded-bicycle-parking-at-the-main-gate/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/28/goin</span><span class=\"invisible\">g-to-bloom-theres-free-guarded-bicycle-parking-at-the-main-gate/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116652257992923085","date_published":"2026-05-28T12:43:18+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-28 12:43","date_timestamp":1779972198,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91023731","content_html":"<p>81.2% of respondents support College Green and Dame Street plaza plan, says council</p><p>An overwhelming majority of people who responded to a well-publicised public consultation support the project, according to a report published by Dublin City Council. The report covers feedback from a four-week consultation on the pre-planning design of the plans, which was held between February and March 2026. This is the third round of consultation on this version of the plaza plan.</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/81-2-of-respondents-support-college-green-and-dame-street-plaza-plan-says-council/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/81-2</span><span class=\"invisible\">-of-respondents-support-college-green-and-dame-street-plaza-plan-says-council/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116648077018799232","date_published":"2026-05-27T19:00:01+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-27 19:00","date_timestamp":1779908401,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91019798","content_html":"<p>Car modal share into Dublin City Centre drops below 25% for the first time</p><p>Overall, the number of people travelling into the core of the capital at peak morning times in 2025 increased, with the heavy lifting done by public transport, while the number of cars entering Dublin City Centre is in a long-term trend of decline. The changes came at a time when the number of commuters crossing the canals and the circular roads increased by 3.2%, or just under 6,300 people,…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/car-modal-share-into-dublin-city-centre-drops-below-25-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/car-</span><span class=\"invisible\">modal-share-into-dublin-city-centre-drops-below-25-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116647672533967892","date_published":"2026-05-27T17:17:09+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-27 17:17","date_timestamp":1779902229,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91006874","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://urbanists.social/@tmstreet\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>tmstreet</span></a></span> Sorry, that post should have been corrected. This is a link to the corrected post: <a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116646728758488377\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116646</span><span class=\"invisible\">728758488377</span></a></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116646732146546964","date_published":"2026-05-27T13:18:00+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-27 13:18","date_timestamp":1779887880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91006835","content_html":"<p>Man in his 40s dies after road traffic incident (corrected) <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/man-in-his-40s-dies-after-road-traffic-incident-gardai-suspect-other-road-users-involved/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/27/man-</span><span class=\"invisible\">in-his-40s-dies-after-road-traffic-incident-gardai-suspect-other-road-users-involved/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116646728758488377","date_published":"2026-05-27T13:17:08+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-27 13:17","date_timestamp":1779887828,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90946824","content_html":"<p>Co Clare councillor wants €120 fines for people in public without high-vis — he gives an exasperated sigh when asked how it would work</p><p>-- Everybody outside of cars should be forced to wear high-vis; they are light and easy to carry, says rural councillor. Calls to make high-vis clothing compulsory for anyone outside a car have been growing in recent years -- the latest case this week is that Clare County Council have passed a motion calling on the Minister for…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/26/co-clare-councillor-wants-e120-fines-for-people-in-public-without-high-vis-he-gives-an-exasperated-sigh-when-asked-how-it-would-work/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/26/co-c</span><span class=\"invisible\">lare-councillor-wants-e120-fines-for-people-in-public-without-high-vis-he-gives-an-exasperated-sigh-when-asked-how-it-would-work/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116641516731448738","date_published":"2026-05-26T15:11:39+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-26 15:11","date_timestamp":1779808299,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90924831","content_html":"<p>Belclare to Murrisk Greenway to go directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning permission <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/23/belclare-to-murrisk-greenway-to-go-directly-to-an-coimisiun-pleanala-for-planning-permission/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/23/belc</span><span class=\"invisible\">lare-to-murrisk-greenway-to-go-directly-to-an-coimisiun-pleanala-for-planning-permission/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116639780421168618","date_published":"2026-05-26T07:50:05+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-26 07:50","date_timestamp":1779781805,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90911064","content_html":"<p>Bicycles can replace every single car trip on the planet</p><p>Comment &amp; Analysis: \"Why every American family should have an e-bike at home\" was the title of an article published last week by electric vehicle website Electrek.co, but even with a clear disclaimer -- \"Sure, not every person and not every trip. Maybe not even as a complete replacement for cars. But as a standard household tool? Absolutely!\" -- everybody and their mother felt like piping in to add their own…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/25/bicycles-can-replace-every-single-car-trip-on-the-planet/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/25/bicy</span><span class=\"invisible\">cles-can-replace-every-single-car-trip-on-the-planet/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116638181554439223","date_published":"2026-05-26T01:03:28+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-26 01:03","date_timestamp":1779757408,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90850314","content_html":"<p>“I’ll just zip down the bus lane, no one will notice” — Gardai warn after blitz: “We noticed”</p><p>Gardai in Dublin have warned motorists about illegally driving in bus lanes -- the warning comes after officers stopped and fined 21 drivers for doing so. In a post on the An Garda Síochána Dublin Facebook page, Gardaí said that you might think, \"I'll just zip down the bus lane, no one will notice,\" but they added: \"We noticed.\"</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/24/ill-just-zip-down-the-bus-lane-no-one-will-notice-gardai-warn-after-blitz-we-noticed/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/24/ill-</span><span class=\"invisible\">just-zip-down-the-bus-lane-no-one-will-notice-gardai-warn-after-blitz-we-noticed/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116632125374309032","date_published":"2026-05-24T23:23:18+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-24 23:23","date_timestamp":1779664998,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90743164","content_html":"<p>Belclare to Murrisk Greenway to go directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning permission</p><p>-- Cllr appeals to landowners to engage with greenway project team to help refine the planned route with their concerns in mind. Mayo County Council has confirmed that the planned 6km section of the Westport to Louisburgh Greenway, between Belclare near Westport and Murrisk at the foot of Croagh Patrick, will need to go to An Coimisiún Pleanála for planning permission.</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/belclare-to-murrisk-greenway-to-go-directly-to-an-coimisiun-pleanala-for-planning-permission/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/belc</span><span class=\"invisible\">lare-to-murrisk-greenway-to-go-directly-to-an-coimisiun-pleanala-for-planning-permission/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116620949004206692","date_published":"2026-05-23T00:01:01+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-23 00:01","date_timestamp":1779494461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90724512","content_html":"<p>‘Emergency’ push to make more trucks safer in Dublin City Centre to be discussed in September</p><p>An emergency motion to only allow safer trucks in the city centre was agreed by a full meeting of Dublin City Council at the councillors' April 2026 meeting, but the latest update on the issue outlines how council officials want to discuss the issue further at the city's mobility committee meeting after the Summer. The update to committee members was provided ahead of the next…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/emergency-push-to-make-more-trucks-safer-in-dublin-city-centre-to-be-discussed-in-september/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/emer</span><span class=\"invisible\">gency-push-to-make-more-trucks-safer-in-dublin-city-centre-to-be-discussed-in-september/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116619603900092732","date_published":"2026-05-22T18:18:56+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-22 18:18","date_timestamp":1779473936,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90713061","content_html":"<p>A cycle path which is partly needed and partly not in Dublin City <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/18/a-cycle-path-which-is-partly-needed-and-partly-not-in-dublin-city/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/18/a-cy</span><span class=\"invisible\">cle-path-which-is-partly-needed-and-partly-not-in-dublin-city/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116618844185973548","date_published":"2026-05-22T15:05:44+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-22 15:05","date_timestamp":1779462344,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90703229","content_html":"<p>Council wants to replace DublinBikes with a 4,000-bicycle system that it owns</p><p>Dublin City Council has signalled its clearest intention yet to replace the DublinBikes scheme with a different system by the time the current scheme's contract ends next year. A briefing note to councillors ahead of their mobility committee meeting next week outlines that the current DublinBikes contract ends in September 2027, and the council wants to initiate 'market sounding' -- a…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/council-wants-to-replace-dublinbikes-with-a-4000-bicycle-system-that-it-owns/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/22/coun</span><span class=\"invisible\">cil-wants-to-replace-dublinbikes-with-a-4000-bicycle-system-that-it-owns/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116618298645933731","date_published":"2026-05-22T12:46:59+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-22 12:46","date_timestamp":1779454019,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90666394","content_html":"<p>Further delay to South East Greenway as Waterford North Quays access point still an issue</p><p>-- Delay comes after Waterford council confirms a funding gap to finish an actual gap in the North Quays sustainable transport bridge. The opening of a large section of the South East Greenway, the 7km Waterford City to Curraghmore segment of the route, has been delayed again. The delays in opening the route have caused fustraion amount locals and eager greenway visitors, who…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/21/further-delay-to-south-east-greenway-as-waterford-north-quays-access-point-still-an-issue/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/21/furt</span><span class=\"invisible\">her-delay-to-south-east-greenway-as-waterford-north-quays-access-point-still-an-issue/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116614762608507258","date_published":"2026-05-21T21:47:44+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-21 21:47","date_timestamp":1779400064,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90553573","content_html":"<p>Long-awaited Navan railway draft route revealed, but passenger group asks: “Is this funded?”</p><p>A draft route for the expansion of Dart services to Navan has been published, but it comes amid growing concerns about the Government's commitment to fully fund the lost list of large-scale public transport projects in the pipeline, with rail and bus projects delayed due to insufficient funding and capacity issues. That's the backdrop to Irish Rail this morning publishing a…</p><p><a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2026/05/20/long-awaited-navan-railway-draft-route-revealed-but-passenger-group-asks-is-this-funded/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2026/05/20/long</span><span class=\"invisible\">-awaited-navan-railway-draft-route-revealed-but-passenger-group-asks-is-this-funded/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=jetpack_social</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle/116606700971889995","date_published":"2026-05-20T11:37:33+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-20 11:37","date_timestamp":1779277053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90396873","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@bikes\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bikes</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@IBIKEDublin\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>IBIKEDublin</span></a></span> thanks, I've covered this twice here.... Will follow up if there's any further developments.... <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/?s=McEvoy%E2%80%99s\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">irishcycle.com/?s=McEvoy’s</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116594453459713165","date_published":"2026-05-18T07:42:51+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-18 07:42","date_timestamp":1779090171,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89857049","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@Colman\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Colman</span></a></span> I actually stopped myself from using bollocks in the headline!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116545921887265024","date_published":"2026-05-09T18:00:38+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-09 18:00","date_timestamp":1778349638,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89475849","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@sinabhfuil\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>sinabhfuil</span></a></span> private vs public. The State needs to follow procedures. But clearly it should not take years to get such in place.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116507270483960421","date_published":"2026-05-02T22:11:04+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-02 22:11","date_timestamp":1777759864,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"89475761","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@sinabhfuil\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>sinabhfuil</span></a></span> no Fixed Charge Notices can be issued via CCTV, so there is a difference. But legal frameworks need to be in place for any use of cameras by the State, even including CCTV.</p><p>The possible legal issues are listed in the last two paragraphs of the article.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F507%2F261%2F217%2F199%2F947%2Foriginal%2F59b1b3633dfeb073.png\" alt=\"But while the working group’s remit did not include legal issues, they raised a number of concerns, including “whether legislation is required to allow the respective public body to deliver the safety camera programme on regional and local roads (and possibly national roads, depending on the public body), The need for a review of legislation to confirm whether cameras can be turned off for certain periods; and the need for new legislation to allow the respective nominated public body to issue FCNs for traffic management offences; The report of the WG on Camera Enforcement of Certain\nTraffic Offences refers to the need for new legislation, likely both primary and secondary legislation, and includes other legislative considerations in Section 6 of its report.”\n\nOn data privacy, the working group also had concerns on if legislative updates are needed to enable data sharing and to allow the nominated bodies to install cameras at scale, in light of data protection requirements.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116507264278574591","date_published":"2026-05-02T22:09:29+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-02 22:09","date_timestamp":1777759769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84516829","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.online/@kevinteljeur\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>kevinteljeur</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@baoigheallain\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>baoigheallain</span></a></span> Thanks, because the fact-checking in that article was very strong. </p><p>I would tend to agree with you both that Healy won't be the spark that changes things (it was the news hook at the time). I also don't think enforcement alone will.</p><p>While enforcement is important, engineering and traffic planning (cycle tracks, low-traffic streets, traffic calming, etc) are the most effective in terms of modal shift.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116092211604345915","date_published":"2026-02-18T14:56:08+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 14:56","date_timestamp":1771426568,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84509555","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.online/@kevinteljeur\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>kevinteljeur</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@baoigheallain\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>baoigheallain</span></a></span> Which numbers were wrong?</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/116091715838218037","date_published":"2026-02-18T12:50:03+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 12:50","date_timestamp":1771419003,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81500080","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@baoigheallain\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>baoigheallain</span></a></span> that's a great point!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115850607275077397","date_published":"2026-01-06T22:52:59+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-06 22:52","date_timestamp":1767739979,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76455360","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@ColmDonoghue\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ColmDonoghue</span></a></span> they expected to have them in service months from now at the start of 2026, while the Dart+ North is in JR, and even if it were legally ready to start, it is likely not the first of the Dart+ projects to be built, but even if it was, it's still years away.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115423994014872578","date_published":"2025-10-23T14:39:37+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-23 14:39","date_timestamp":1761230377,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73839951","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://xoxo.zone/@annika\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>annika</span></a></span> thank you very much!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115225621796487513","date_published":"2025-09-18T13:50:57+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-18 13:50","date_timestamp":1758203457,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73790838","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://dice.camp/@Dataless\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Dataless</span></a></span> In any case, thank you for pointing this error out and sorry for the delayed reply. There are too many channels, and I haven't been fully on top of them for personal reasons. <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://xoxo.zone/@annika\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>annika</span></a></span></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115221864714736557","date_published":"2025-09-17T21:55:29+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-17 21:55","date_timestamp":1758146129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73790679","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://xoxo.zone/@annika\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>annika</span></a></span> Thanks very much, cian.ginty@gmail.com or the contact form works best: <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/contact/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">irishcycle.com/contact/</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a> -- thanks!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115221856660504412","date_published":"2025-09-17T21:53:26+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-17 21:53","date_timestamp":1758146006,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73789782","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://dice.camp/@Dataless\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Dataless</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://xoxo.zone/@annika\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>annika</span></a></span> Only the dislexic editor who's having a really bad two weeks besides. There's an ongoing issue of Grammarly being unable to read the WordPress headline field, and I sometimes forget to check it, so when Grammarly checks the rest of the page, it misses the headline.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115221806790425838","date_published":"2025-09-17T21:40:45+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-17 21:40","date_timestamp":1758145245,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72312833","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@PatrickOBeirne\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>PatrickOBeirne</span></a></span> as far as I know, it's just the use of the bike for 6 months. It's a pretty good deal compared to leaving a bicycle for one end of a rail trip, free locker or other secure storage and then free Bleeper travel in the city centre.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115112434526670329","date_published":"2025-08-29T14:05:56+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-29 14:05","date_timestamp":1756476356,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72303432","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@baoigheallain\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>baoigheallain</span></a></span> well, that's novel... As if motorcycles cannot use roads is it?</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115111433355829831","date_published":"2025-08-29T09:51:20+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-29 09:51","date_timestamp":1756461080,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"71112143","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@larstransportworld\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>larstransportworld</span></a></span>  sadly, the on-board display for the booking system not working, and people playing videos on their speakers is normal, but smoking is not normal (besides the odd person doing so too close to open train doors at stations).</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/115018191751370992","date_published":"2025-08-12T22:38:46+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-12 22:38","date_timestamp":1755038326,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70055532","content_html":"<p>And we're back...</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114936720033533665","date_published":"2025-07-29T13:19:26+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-29 13:19","date_timestamp":1753795166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69723362","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@baoigheallain\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>baoigheallain</span></a></span> did he not say 16% by the Tube?</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114909875124997968","date_published":"2025-07-24T19:32:25+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-24 19:32","date_timestamp":1753385545,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68960554","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@ColmDonoghue\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ColmDonoghue</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@gonecaving\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gonecaving</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@Colman\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Colman</span></a></span> apparently very few are living on O'CS itself, but many are living around it, with 10,000 people per square km.</p><p>That differs from the areas around, say, College Green and St Stephen's Green, where it drops to around 3-4k people per square km.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F114%2F853%2F608%2F372%2F847%2F012%2Foriginal%2Fc2d8ee2bddb553ad.png\" alt=\"Map showing population density in part of the city centre. \" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114853620379885230","date_published":"2025-07-14T21:06:06+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-14 21:06","date_timestamp":1752527166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68959795","content_html":"<p>It's worth adding that the clearway might have been extended as a bus priority measure. It's unclear at this point.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114853576342357037","date_published":"2025-07-14T20:54:54+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-14 20:54","date_timestamp":1752526494,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68959778","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@mer\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>mer</span></a></span> The Department usually provides that.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114853574321595318","date_published":"2025-07-14T20:54:23+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-14 20:54","date_timestamp":1752526463,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"67291152","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@sinabhfuil\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>sinabhfuil</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@ccferrie\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ccferrie</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@Tupp_ed\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Tupp_ed</span></a></span> I can answer the last question -- the road redesign on  Butterfield Avenue is to link the existing sections of the Dodder Greenway: <a href=\"https://irishcycle.com/2024/11/24/construction-underway-on-last-missing-section-of-urban-dodder-greenway-west-of-rathgar/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">irishcycle.com/2024/11/24/cons</span><span class=\"invisible\">truction-underway-on-last-missing-section-of-urban-dodder-greenway-west-of-rathgar/</span></a></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114723780174218009","date_published":"2025-06-21T22:46:02+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-21 22:46","date_timestamp":1750545962,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"67287209","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@sinabhfuil\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>sinabhfuil</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@ccferrie\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ccferrie</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@Tupp_ed\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Tupp_ed</span></a></span> what's the issue?</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114723311997107842","date_published":"2025-06-21T20:46:58+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-21 20:46","date_timestamp":1750538818,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"67172413","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.ie/@janwwbosch\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>janwwbosch</span></a></span> sorry, I checked this the other day and it was still there?</p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114712221428805051","date_published":"2025-06-19T21:46:29+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-19 21:46","date_timestamp":1750369589,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63873826","content_html":"<p>Facebook<br><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cyclingindublin/posts/pfbid037fWDhj9FV8cHUMq3q3H9PHirYubp8EBRoK6bzoa6frjLxMKdPUdXhi1NShVHPdVCl\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">facebook.com/cyclingindublin/p</span><span 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class=\"invisible\">917594626229252163</span></a></p>","url":"https://mastodon.ie/users/irishcycle/statuses/114467887171590066","date_published":"2025-05-07T18:09:04+00:00","author":{"name":"IrishCycle.com","url":"https://mastodon.ie/@irishcycle","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.host%2Fmastodonie%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F286%2F315%2F006%2F588%2F073%2Foriginal%2F584371829d7c940e.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"irishcycle@mastodon.ie"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-07 18:09","date_timestamp":1746641344,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}