Posted by Cian Ginty
City Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin City, East Wall, Featured Updates, In Pictures, News, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Cycling tracks in Dublin are usually blamed for putting people off cycling. This cycle route along the canal is expected to be different. The route — due to open in July if not sooner – goes from Portobello to the north Docklands. It passes areas and roads such as Rathmines, Ranelagh, Leeson Street (N11), Baggot Street, Grand Canal Street / [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Blogs, City Centre, Clontarf, Docklands, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dublin Observed, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, East Wall, Featured Updates, Fingal, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
How does a cycle lane cost so much? It seems mainly because of junction crossing, boardwalks, CCTV, bridges and street water drainage upgrades. Many of which are not directly linked with cycling. People trying to walk along the canal will see major improvements — the main one being able to cross junctions without having to [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, City Centre, Clontarf, Docklands, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, East Wall, Featured Updates, Fingal, News, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Major Dublin city cycle routes will remain unconnected as a key section is delayed following what was described as intensive lobbying. Four million euro of funding for the project was suspended by the Department of Transport pending a review of options on a strategic cycling route after residents in East Wall objected to it. Dublin [...]
