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Bike shed dispute over storage council called “visual clutter” (Google Maps)

Irish family told to remove “visual clutter” bespoke bike shed may now just park a trailer on driveway for storing bikes instead, after planning board claims “disorderly” timber-clad structure “would set an undesirable precedent”

The case was raised in the Irish Seanad this week, a senator questioning the logic of being permitted to "take up public space with my car outside of my house" but not when it comes to bicycles

Sun, Jul 21, 2024 10:00

Bike shed dispute over storage council called “visual clutter”

Irish family told bespoke bike shed is “visual clutter” and must be removed as it would “set an undesirable precedent”

During the planning dispute in Cork the owner argued "storing bikes in an easy-to-reach secure location helps to encourage adults and children to cycle more often", but has been told to remove the "disorderly form of development" by the council

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 10:39

Cyclist in Dublin (image by Alexander Parsalidis via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Irish politician compares cycle lanes to Berlin Wall in “jaw dropping” attack on bike lanes branded “the worst reactionary anti-cycle rant”

Regina Doherty claimed cycling infrastructure has turned Dublin into a "spaghetti junction of cycle lanes that have divided the city like East and West Berlin", comments that caused disbelief among her rivals

Tue, Jun 04, 2024 16:45

Two cyclists injured as Irish cycling club ride crash caused by loose dogs, owner fined in court

One rider fractured his left arm and was off work for three months, while another who suffered road rash saw their bike worth €5,000 written off

Sat, Apr 13, 2024 11:57

Garda (wikimedia commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

Irish police officer suspended for three years cleared of wrongdoing having given unclaimed bicycle to “vulnerable and isolated” elderly man for transport during the pandemic

The garda was cleared at a disciplinary inquiry and had "significant support" from colleagues after giving the bike to a vulnerable man in a rural area who needed help getting to the shops during the Covid pandemic

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 12:34

Irish Transport Minister demands safer “cycling culture” that respects pedestrians and the law

Eamon Ryan agreed with a local who suggested walking is dangerous because of cyclists who "really don't care about pedestrians"

Mon, Mar 04, 2024 11:35

Letterkenny District Court (Google Maps)

Blind cyclist fined for riding bike on dual carriageway while “extremely” intoxicated – months after crashing into car while cycling drunk

Gintaras Jankauskas, who is “clinically blind”, has been previously convicted for crashing into and damaging a car while cycling drunk

Sat, Mar 02, 2024 11:52

Orica GreenEdge ride the opening team time trial of the 2014 Giro d’Italia in the Stormont Estate, Belfast

Politician slams “cop out” as Ireland’s cross-border Tour de France bid scrapped amid funding issues and political uncertainty at Stormont

The Grand Départ bid, which was criticised by active travel campaigners in Northern Ireland, has been withdrawn due to the lack of a functioning government – but one MLA says the project should still go ahead to leave a “lasting cycling legacy”

Tue, Jan 23, 2024 21:09

Irish police officer faces disciplinary inquiry for giving unclaimed bicycle to “vulnerable and isolated” elderly man for transport during the pandemic

The garda, who reportedly has "significant support" from colleagues, was suspended for three years after giving the man living in a rural area a bike so he could get to the shops

Mon, Jan 22, 2024 17:31

Herbert Park and Morehampton Road junctin, Dublin

Red-light jumping truck driver already disqualified from driving imprisoned for 21 months for severely injuring elderly cyclist

The driver had 33 previous convictions, including numerous road traffic offences such as drink-driving and driving without insurance before the incident in Dublin in 2021

Sat, Jan 20, 2024 17:51