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Video of cyclists using Dublin Clontarf to City Centre cycle lane

Dublin cycle lane “like Amsterdam” due to “amazing” number of cyclists, politician says – on same route where council was accused of hiring actors on bikes for ‘staged’ video

“It really proves the build it and they will come theory,” a Green Party councillor said, after handing out 400 bike lights in under an hour along the protected route

Councillor under fire for “kamikaze cyclists” rant, as rivals warn against “blaming cyclists for accidents that happen to them”

The Dublin politician’s complaint about cyclists “banging through” shared spaces and needing to be “put off the road” sparked a row during a council meeting, which saw the councillor eventually replace the much-criticised phrase with “reckless cyclists”

Disabled cyclist in blocked cycle lane, Dublin

“This is pure gaslighting”: Councillor claims bikes are being treated “like children’s toys” after decision to turn popular bike route into “anti-cycling death trap”

“They are shunted suddenly from the cycle lane with no amenities, no care, no instructions, straight into full motorised traffic and expected just to mingle,” Councillor Monahan said, describing the impact of the council’s decision

“Looks like a gathering of Green Party staff”: Council accused of hiring actors to cycle in bike lane for “staged” video – but cyclists tell conspiracy theorists “it’s like that every morning”

“Take the tinfoil hat off, the only thing wrong is the private vehicles in the bus lane”

Cycle lane parking (Dublin City Council)

“Please be sound and don’t block cycle lanes,” council politely asks drivers… only to be met with barrage of “whataboutery” and anti-cycling comments; London thief vs angle grinder-proof lock = bike stripped of everything + more on the live blog

It's Friday and the weekend is almost in sight... Dan Alexander has one more live blog for you first and will be rounding up all the cycling news, reaction and more

Bicycle symbols burnt off road after residents complained they were too confusing for drivers, Templeogue, Dublin (Google Street View)

Bicycle road safety markings burnt off Dublin residential street because they were “too big and intrusive” and “confusing” drivers, councillor says

The painted logos were added as part of the construction of a nearby greenway and to warn motorists to expect a higher number of cyclists using the street – but residents complained they were “too big for such a small area”

Cyclist threatened with £11 million fine and two years in prison over bike shed, forcing her to give up cycling (Siobhán Kelly)

Cyclist threatened with €13 million fine and two years in prison over bike shed, forcing her to give up cycling

Siobhán Kelly was accused of “unauthorised development” by Dublin City Council after installing a small shed used to store bikes and her mother’s wheelchair in her front garden

Merrion Square Arts Exhibition, Dublin (Merrion Square Arts Exhibition, Instagram)

“A valuable part of the city will be lost” if cycle lane plans remove car parking spaces, artists claim

Proposals to replace 33 parking spaces with a protected bike lane have been criticised by artists who display and sell their work in the area on Sundays – though the council has noted that there are 650 spaces located within 500 metres of the exhibit

My Guinness! Truck driver smashes down cycle lane wands, cuts across and parks on the pavement

The driver abusing the bollards separating the cycle lane was caught on camera by a Dublin cyclist

Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Cyclist who suffered “life-changing” injuries after hitting bike lane kerb sues council in multi-million euro claim

The e-bike rider, who sustained a “catastrophic” brain injury after his head struck a series of granite bollards, claims the fall was caused by the design and layout of the cycle lane