Ballincollig Sustainable Travel
@bcolligst.bsky.social
Community group advocating for sustainable travel in Ballincollig.
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It’s that time again! 💡 Join us this Monday, 16:45 by the Michael Collins Statue as we hand out free bike lights around Cork.
We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪
@corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪
@corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It’s that time again! 💡 Join us this Monday, 16:45 by the Michael Collins Statue as we hand out free bike lights around Cork.
We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪
@corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪
@corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
Public Meeting 8th October 7pm at the Biodiversity Hub in Ballincollig.
For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
September 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Public Meeting 8th October 7pm at the Biodiversity Hub in Ballincollig.
For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
A reminder that the deadline for submissions on the Cork Luas is tomorrow, Monday 9th, at 5.30pm. This project will have a massively positive impact on Cork and submissions of support, recommendations, and feedback, are vital to getting the best possible outcome. consult.tii.ie/luas-cork/su...
Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation | Luas Cork Public Consultation
Welcome to the public consultation for the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route. To participate in this consultation you must register before you can make a submission. Once registered, your account can...
consult.tii.ie
June 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A reminder that the deadline for submissions on the Cork Luas is tomorrow, Monday 9th, at 5.30pm. This project will have a massively positive impact on Cork and submissions of support, recommendations, and feedback, are vital to getting the best possible outcome. consult.tii.ie/luas-cork/su...
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The cycle's starting point got moved! @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishcycle.com @cyclingincork.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The cycle's starting point got moved! @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishcycle.com @cyclingincork.bsky.social
'Lee to Sea Jamboree' next Sunday. This looks like it will be a great event for Cork Harbour Fesival. Well done @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social for organising this. 👏👏👏
May 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
'Lee to Sea Jamboree' next Sunday. This looks like it will be a great event for Cork Harbour Fesival. Well done @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social for organising this. 👏👏👏
A great afternoon was had by all at our first ever Bike Week event today!
We took in a cylce through the Regional Park explored the bikes lanes of Ballincollig, and finished up with coffees and treats at Cafe Chico!
Supported by Cork City Co and Cork Sports Partnership 🚴🌞🌳☕
#bikeweek
We took in a cylce through the Regional Park explored the bikes lanes of Ballincollig, and finished up with coffees and treats at Cafe Chico!
Supported by Cork City Co and Cork Sports Partnership 🚴🌞🌳☕
#bikeweek
May 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A great afternoon was had by all at our first ever Bike Week event today!
We took in a cylce through the Regional Park explored the bikes lanes of Ballincollig, and finished up with coffees and treats at Cafe Chico!
Supported by Cork City Co and Cork Sports Partnership 🚴🌞🌳☕
#bikeweek
We took in a cylce through the Regional Park explored the bikes lanes of Ballincollig, and finished up with coffees and treats at Cafe Chico!
Supported by Cork City Co and Cork Sports Partnership 🚴🌞🌳☕
#bikeweek
Join us tomorrow for our Bike Week event as we take in a fun ride exploring some of the cycle lanes and trails around Ballincollig and the Regional Park. We'll be meeting at the park entrance at the GAA Club at 12.45pm. See more details below!
We hope to see all then!
We hope to see all then!
May 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Join us tomorrow for our Bike Week event as we take in a fun ride exploring some of the cycle lanes and trails around Ballincollig and the Regional Park. We'll be meeting at the park entrance at the GAA Club at 12.45pm. See more details below!
We hope to see all then!
We hope to see all then!
BST will be holding a public meeting this week to chat about plans for this year's upcoming Bike Week amongst other things. Join us at 7.30pm, Wed 2nd Apr, at the Cork Biodiversity Hub at the entrance to Regional Park by the GAA club. Anyone interested in coming along is welcome!
March 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BST will be holding a public meeting this week to chat about plans for this year's upcoming Bike Week amongst other things. Join us at 7.30pm, Wed 2nd Apr, at the Cork Biodiversity Hub at the entrance to Regional Park by the GAA club. Anyone interested in coming along is welcome!
What a brilliant day at the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade. Such a big turnout on the streets and it was thrilling to take part with so many other wonderful groups from around the community! A great day for the village! ☘️☘️☘️
March 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What a brilliant day at the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade. Such a big turnout on the streets and it was thrilling to take part with so many other wonderful groups from around the community! A great day for the village! ☘️☘️☘️
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Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig
“There is a great need to take biodiversity seriously or ultimately we are the losers. Cork is leading the way with this hub.”
- Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle
“There is a great need to take biodiversity seriously or ultimately we are the losers. Cork is leading the way with this hub.”
- Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle
Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig
"This is to be a place about the heart, to reconnect with nature. It’ll make a great space if we weave it into what we do."
tripeanddrisheen.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig
“There is a great need to take biodiversity seriously or ultimately we are the losers. Cork is leading the way with this hub.”
- Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle
“There is a great need to take biodiversity seriously or ultimately we are the losers. Cork is leading the way with this hub.”
- Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle
We're thrilled to be taking part in the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade this year. Our group, of all ages and abilities, will be marching, cycling, and strolling behind this banner so keep an eye out for us! Ayone who would like to join us can get in touch. The parade begins at 3pm
☘️☘️☘️
☘️☘️☘️
March 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We're thrilled to be taking part in the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade this year. Our group, of all ages and abilities, will be marching, cycling, and strolling behind this banner so keep an eye out for us! Ayone who would like to join us can get in touch. The parade begins at 3pm
☘️☘️☘️
☘️☘️☘️
Interesting comparison between most recent Google Earth photo in 2023 at this junction at Carrigrohane Rd/Leo Murphy Rd, and 2nd pic from 2010. All active travel measures were removed not long after being installed here. There has been progress in Ballincollig over the years, just not here.
February 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Interesting comparison between most recent Google Earth photo in 2023 at this junction at Carrigrohane Rd/Leo Murphy Rd, and 2nd pic from 2010. All active travel measures were removed not long after being installed here. There has been progress in Ballincollig over the years, just not here.
Things you love to see. Bike parking provided for several customers in the same anount of space as a single car parking space at Castlewest shopping centre yesterday.
February 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Things you love to see. Bike parking provided for several customers in the same anount of space as a single car parking space at Castlewest shopping centre yesterday.
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I welcome Taoiseach Micheál Martin's pledge to "back effort to hire more bus drivers for Cork"—I just hope it's not another empty promise.
In 2025, Cork people can't rely on buses to get to school, college, or work.
Thanks Rachel Lysaght @echolive.bsky.social for highlighting this issue.
In 2025, Cork people can't rely on buses to get to school, college, or work.
Thanks Rachel Lysaght @echolive.bsky.social for highlighting this issue.
Taoiseach pledges Government will back effort to hire more bus drivers for Cork
Micheál Martin said he has been working with the National Transport Authority on the BusConnects project for Cork city,
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February 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I welcome Taoiseach Micheál Martin's pledge to "back effort to hire more bus drivers for Cork"—I just hope it's not another empty promise.
In 2025, Cork people can't rely on buses to get to school, college, or work.
Thanks Rachel Lysaght @echolive.bsky.social for highlighting this issue.
In 2025, Cork people can't rely on buses to get to school, college, or work.
Thanks Rachel Lysaght @echolive.bsky.social for highlighting this issue.
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My piece in today’s Indo takes on some of the biggest myths about speed limit reductions! #roadsafety #speedlimits
Geraldine Herbert: If you’re opposed to new rural speed limits, here are seven reasons why you are wrong
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Geraldine Herbert: If you’re opposed to new rural speed limits, here are seven reasons why you are wrong
From tomorrow, the speed limit on the road beside my home will be reduced from 80kmh to 60kmh. It’s a narrow road right beside the Grand Canal, yet, until now, it has been perfectly legal to barrel al...
www.independent.ie
February 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
My piece in today’s Indo takes on some of the biggest myths about speed limit reductions! #roadsafety #speedlimits
Speed limits are changing from 80km to 60km today on rural local roads across Ireland. In Ballincollig, the area marked red in the image below, Curraheen Rd & Maglin Rd, has been reduced. The Lee Rd is also now 60km and there are lots of changes around Blarney and elsewhere to be aware of also.
February 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Speed limits are changing from 80km to 60km today on rural local roads across Ireland. In Ballincollig, the area marked red in the image below, Curraheen Rd & Maglin Rd, has been reduced. The Lee Rd is also now 60km and there are lots of changes around Blarney and elsewhere to be aware of also.
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Newest video. Interesting way for @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social to reach a younger audience.
February 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Newest video. Interesting way for @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social to reach a younger audience.
This is the junction at Eastgate in Ballincollig. Narrow footpaths with obstacles, a pinch point for buses and no safe route through for cyclists. As a main artery into Ballincollig village, improvements under Bus Connects can't come quick enough.
January 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is the junction at Eastgate in Ballincollig. Narrow footpaths with obstacles, a pinch point for buses and no safe route through for cyclists. As a main artery into Ballincollig village, improvements under Bus Connects can't come quick enough.
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A good reminder that cycle lanes and footpaths don't appear congested as they (mostly) allow people to move through quickly and efficiently.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
January 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A good reminder that cycle lanes and footpaths don't appear congested as they (mostly) allow people to move through quickly and efficiently.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
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Want cheaper car insurance? Support lower urban speed limits. That's the lesson from Britain: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’
Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Want cheaper car insurance? Support lower urban speed limits. That's the lesson from Britain: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
Some great points raised here by @conndonovan.bsky.social about Station Road in particular but also more generally about active travel projects and the lack of a clear roadmap for when they are implemented.
January 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Some great points raised here by @conndonovan.bsky.social about Station Road in particular but also more generally about active travel projects and the lack of a clear roadmap for when they are implemented.
Making use of the segratated cycle lanes in Innishmore. It's great to have the infrastructure for the smallies to be able to move around safely in Ballincollig. 🚴
January 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Making use of the segratated cycle lanes in Innishmore. It's great to have the infrastructure for the smallies to be able to move around safely in Ballincollig. 🚴
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Great article from @gerherbert.bsky.social
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Geraldine Herbert: Cutting speed limits and changing our car-centric culture isn’t about restricting freedom – it’s about creating it
Could a city with a similar population to Galway ever reduce road deaths to zero in a single year? It sounds unfeasible, but it can be done.
www.independent.ie
January 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Great article from @gerherbert.bsky.social
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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There’s plenty of past and live data to inform the council — it’s action that is needed and most of the required action is investment in our public transport system, BusConnects and walking and cycling infrastructure"
https://buff.ly/4auTYQF
#cork
https://buff.ly/4auTYQF
#cork
‘Minor tweaks’ will not address 'out of control' Cork traffic issues
The local authority has been urged to commission an expert report by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who said she has written to the council to ...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There’s plenty of past and live data to inform the council — it’s action that is needed and most of the required action is investment in our public transport system, BusConnects and walking and cycling infrastructure"
https://buff.ly/4auTYQF
#cork
https://buff.ly/4auTYQF
#cork
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Western Road is one of the most depressing places in the city. An endless stream of traffic in the evenings, bringing all buses (and cars) to a complete stop.
Add to this the misery of constantly being left stranded by full or ghost buses.
Sums up transport in this city perfectly. #Cork
Add to this the misery of constantly being left stranded by full or ghost buses.
Sums up transport in this city perfectly. #Cork
January 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Western Road is one of the most depressing places in the city. An endless stream of traffic in the evenings, bringing all buses (and cars) to a complete stop.
Add to this the misery of constantly being left stranded by full or ghost buses.
Sums up transport in this city perfectly. #Cork
Add to this the misery of constantly being left stranded by full or ghost buses.
Sums up transport in this city perfectly. #Cork