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2026-03-29 22:56:34 UTC

Dublin pilot project to look at shared cargo bikes in residential buildings
A pilot project is to look at the use of cargo bikes in residential buildings to be shared among residents. It's one of the latest projects planned by The Bike Hub, a Dublin-based social enterprise, which is soon to launch its 'Mobility as a Service' platform called SmartGo. As covered late last year, this will include cargo bike rental from hubs.
https://irishcycle.com/2026/03/29/dublin-pilot-project-to-look-at-shared-cargo-bikes-in-residential-buildings/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

2026-02-05 16:15:28 UTC

Department of Transport u-turns on mandatory helmets and high-vis for cyclists
Mandatory helmets and high-vis for cyclists are now not being looked at by the Government, the Department of Transport has confirmed. The introduction of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for bicycle users is "outside the scope of the current measures" being looked at by the Government, a Department of Transport spokesperson has said this afternoon. The Department issued what it…
https://irishcycle.com/2026/02/05/department-of-transport-u-turns-on-mandatory-helmets-and-high-vis-for-cyclists/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

2026-01-31 12:56:18 UTC

Three people arrested for trying to steal bicycles at train station
Irish Rail has said that Gardaí arrested three people after a "bait bike" operation at one of their train stations in Dublin. A "bait bike" is where a bicycle is left in a public place to act as bait for would-be thieves. Once the bike is placed, it is surveilled directly or using a GPS tracker or similar device. The railway company posted a photo (above) of staff and Gardaí at Kishoge train station on…
https://irishcycle.com/2026/01/31/three-people-arrested-for-trying-to-steal-bicycles-at-train-station/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

2025-07-29 14:33:27 UTC

Bike Hub in Dublin urgently seeking bike for five-year-old girl
The Bike Hub in Dublin are urgently seeking a bike suitable for a five-year-old girl for a batch of bicycles due to be given to a family of refugees. The Bike Hub is a social enterprise whose work includes bicycle training with young people in schools and community organisations, and donating refurbished bikes to refugees and other people in need.
https://irishcycle.com/2025/07/29/bike-hub-in-dublin-urgently-seeking-bike-for-five-year-old-girl/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social