As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
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There’s been a lot of funding for new cycle lanes – but not so much for maintaining them
"People aren't going to use cycle infrastructure and cycle unless they feel safe.”
Fingal exploring “bike libraries” to plug gap from retreat of bike-share services from north of county
“We haven’t abandoned the north county bike share,” said Stephen McGinn, the council’s walking and cycling officer.
Timeline for Fingal section of Royal Canal Greenway drifts further again
The plan now is to apply for planning permission in the second quarter of 2025, councillors learnt recently.
As Dublin city’s new cycle network is built, wealthier areas are due to get a bit more, an analysis shows
In response, a spokesperson for the council said that “An area’s affluence in no way bears influence on the strategic routing.”
As council plans Royal Canal Greenway between Phibsboro and Ashtown, some ask for lighter touch to preserve biodiversity
“I see photos of greenways across the country and I’m horrified. You get this wide flat surface … and the nature is secondary, and I think, here, it’s worth saving.”
Council rows back on plans to roll out 350 bike bunkers across the city
“It would be such a retrograde step if the bunkers are culled,” says Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam.
Along the Grand Canal, the Council Is Moving Forward with Changes to Make It Safer to Cycle and Walk
Improvements along a 3.8km stretch from Suir Road to Leeson Street are scheduled to be done by the end of this year.
Dublin Bus Has Recorded Only 68 Conflicts Between Its Bus Drivers and People Cycling So Far This Year
Cycling advocates say this vastly understates the reality on the roads – and the need for better road designs to avoid such conflicts.
Dubliners Have Sent the Council Over 600 Ratings of City Traffic Signals, but Many Wonder If Anyone’s Listening
The council says all the feedback has been helpful, and points to changes it has made – but some users say they still feel discouraged the council doesn’t respond to their comments.
Council Briefs: Hanlon’s Corner Traffic Changes, Barrow Street Revamp, Community Grants, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings of their South East, Central, and North Central area committees.
Some Parts of the City Are Getting Far More Money for Cycling and Walking Projects Than Others, Councillors Say
The South East Area has gotten €7,825,000 for projects within its boundaries, while the South Central Area has received €550,000, says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty, who drew up a tally.
Could Residents Swap Their On-Street Car-Parking Space for a Household BikeBunker?
“I understand that it’s public realm, no one owns it, and you’re paying for the privilege, but why can’t cyclists pay for the privilege as motorists can?”