In 2016 Cycling Ireland and Cyclist.ie collaborated to strengthen the voice of cyclists in Ireland with the aim of working together for all cyclists, to create a better, safer and more enjoyable experience for all cyclists and to advocate for a positive culture of cycling.
Cyclist.ie – The Irish Cycling Advocacy Network – is an advocacy, lobby and promotional group for everyday, or utility cyclists, founded in 2008 to:
– Promote commuting, leisure/touring, shopping uses of cycling
– Raise the profile of cycling issues
– Campaign/lobby for promotion of cycling action at national level
Cyclist.ie promotes cycling as an integral part of local transport and an important part of addressing pressing contemporary problems, which include lowering greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion, significant health problems arising from sedentary lifestyles, the high cost of motorised transport and the need to revitalise towns and cities.
In the Spring of 2016, Cyclist.ie and Cycling Ireland entered into a memorandum of understanding that Cyclist.ie would act as its advocacy spoke (as they have termed it).
They have produced this video to help promote the idea of normalising cycling in Ireland and follow the standard set in other countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark. They are also looking for an increase in spend of the transport budget on cycling infrastructure to 10%.
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