Dublin Commuters
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
Community advocacy for sustainable mobility in Greater Dublin. Advocating for public transport, walking, and cycling
Media Contact: info@dublincommuters.ie
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Deputy Michael Cahill’s excuse for driving 190km/ph…
He was late to a function he had organised
We wonder if he’d accept that excuse if someone appeared at the Justice Committee with it
2 year ban isn’t enough for that type of reckless disregard for public safety
He was late to a function he had organised
We wonder if he’d accept that excuse if someone appeared at the Justice Committee with it
2 year ban isn’t enough for that type of reckless disregard for public safety
January 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Deputy Michael Cahill’s excuse for driving 190km/ph…
He was late to a function he had organised
We wonder if he’d accept that excuse if someone appeared at the Justice Committee with it
2 year ban isn’t enough for that type of reckless disregard for public safety
He was late to a function he had organised
We wonder if he’d accept that excuse if someone appeared at the Justice Committee with it
2 year ban isn’t enough for that type of reckless disregard for public safety
“Entitled” is the right word… but we’d use it differently to describe the Judge
The real nightmare would be the traffic if the tens of thousands of cyclists in Dublin every day all decided tomorrow to hop in the car
www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/nationa...
The real nightmare would be the traffic if the tens of thousands of cyclists in Dublin every day all decided tomorrow to hop in the car
www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/nationa...
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
“Entitled” is the right word… but we’d use it differently to describe the Judge
The real nightmare would be the traffic if the tens of thousands of cyclists in Dublin every day all decided tomorrow to hop in the car
www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/nationa...
The real nightmare would be the traffic if the tens of thousands of cyclists in Dublin every day all decided tomorrow to hop in the car
www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/nationa...
Even we’re now starting to lose track of the amount of rollbacks of basic road safety commitments from this Government
No safe road speeds
No restructuring of the RSA
No automatic camera enforcement
Oh and we’ve just had the worst year for road deaths in a decade
No safe road speeds
No restructuring of the RSA
No automatic camera enforcement
Oh and we’ve just had the worst year for road deaths in a decade
January 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Even we’re now starting to lose track of the amount of rollbacks of basic road safety commitments from this Government
No safe road speeds
No restructuring of the RSA
No automatic camera enforcement
Oh and we’ve just had the worst year for road deaths in a decade
No safe road speeds
No restructuring of the RSA
No automatic camera enforcement
Oh and we’ve just had the worst year for road deaths in a decade
Annnddd… there it is
TII will be buying the 12 properties in Dartmouth Square
The homes sell anywhere from €1.35 - €2+ million without the incentive of a JR
In the end it was about money… nobody was surprised
TII will be buying the 12 properties in Dartmouth Square
The homes sell anywhere from €1.35 - €2+ million without the incentive of a JR
In the end it was about money… nobody was surprised
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Annnddd… there it is
TII will be buying the 12 properties in Dartmouth Square
The homes sell anywhere from €1.35 - €2+ million without the incentive of a JR
In the end it was about money… nobody was surprised
TII will be buying the 12 properties in Dartmouth Square
The homes sell anywhere from €1.35 - €2+ million without the incentive of a JR
In the end it was about money… nobody was surprised
MetroLink Judicial review has been withdrawn
While this is welcome news… The Dartmouth 19 have almost certainly been successful in whatever their demand was
The JR system has to change, plans like this cannot be held to ransom
While this is welcome news… The Dartmouth 19 have almost certainly been successful in whatever their demand was
The JR system has to change, plans like this cannot be held to ransom
Judicial review into MetroLink rail line is withdrawn
The judicial review into the planned MetroLink rail line for Dublin has been withdrawn.
www.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
MetroLink Judicial review has been withdrawn
While this is welcome news… The Dartmouth 19 have almost certainly been successful in whatever their demand was
The JR system has to change, plans like this cannot be held to ransom
While this is welcome news… The Dartmouth 19 have almost certainly been successful in whatever their demand was
The JR system has to change, plans like this cannot be held to ransom
Dublin is now the 11th most congested city in the world & 3rd in Europe
Governments answer:
End 2:1 spending ratio to roads
Delay public transport projects
Seemingly cancel parts of the Rail Review
Cancel RSA repurposing so it’s actually effective
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
Governments answer:
End 2:1 spending ratio to roads
Delay public transport projects
Seemingly cancel parts of the Rail Review
Cancel RSA repurposing so it’s actually effective
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
Dublin now 11th-most congested city in the world, says report
State’s transport infrastructure is ‘extremely vulnerable to any shock’, says academic
www.irishtimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Dublin is now the 11th most congested city in the world & 3rd in Europe
Governments answer:
End 2:1 spending ratio to roads
Delay public transport projects
Seemingly cancel parts of the Rail Review
Cancel RSA repurposing so it’s actually effective
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
Governments answer:
End 2:1 spending ratio to roads
Delay public transport projects
Seemingly cancel parts of the Rail Review
Cancel RSA repurposing so it’s actually effective
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
Apparently the benevolent Don O’Neill; MD of Manhattan Peanuts said they’ve taken the JR to save the “cost to the taxpayer”
Despite the fact that if they’re successful the plans will be scrapped costing us millions
Feel free to email them your thoughts
www.manhattan.ie/contact-us-s...
Despite the fact that if they’re successful the plans will be scrapped costing us millions
Feel free to email them your thoughts
www.manhattan.ie/contact-us-s...
December 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Apparently the benevolent Don O’Neill; MD of Manhattan Peanuts said they’ve taken the JR to save the “cost to the taxpayer”
Despite the fact that if they’re successful the plans will be scrapped costing us millions
Feel free to email them your thoughts
www.manhattan.ie/contact-us-s...
Despite the fact that if they’re successful the plans will be scrapped costing us millions
Feel free to email them your thoughts
www.manhattan.ie/contact-us-s...
Manhattan Peanuts Ltd have taken a judicial review against the Luas Finglas project
This is an important time of year for crisp companies… lots of hungry people in pubs
Remind them with your wallets that they shouldn’t hold up essential public infrastructure
This is an important time of year for crisp companies… lots of hungry people in pubs
Remind them with your wallets that they shouldn’t hold up essential public infrastructure
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Manhattan Peanuts Ltd have taken a judicial review against the Luas Finglas project
This is an important time of year for crisp companies… lots of hungry people in pubs
Remind them with your wallets that they shouldn’t hold up essential public infrastructure
This is an important time of year for crisp companies… lots of hungry people in pubs
Remind them with your wallets that they shouldn’t hold up essential public infrastructure
“Farcical” is the only word that can be used for this Government’s decision to rollback the “binding” decision to disband the RSA
Maximum pressure needs to be placed on them to deliver safe roads in the midst of rising road deaths
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Maximum pressure needs to be placed on them to deliver safe roads in the midst of rising road deaths
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Decision to retain RSA criticised as 'farcical' given the 'savage' rise in road deaths this year
The government has been accused of being “deeply unserious” about road safety.
www.thejournal.ie
December 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Farcical” is the only word that can be used for this Government’s decision to rollback the “binding” decision to disband the RSA
Maximum pressure needs to be placed on them to deliver safe roads in the midst of rising road deaths
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Maximum pressure needs to be placed on them to deliver safe roads in the midst of rising road deaths
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Another day, another rollback of Government commitments
After all our campaigning for an organization focused on road safety, They’ve decided to do nothing in the midst of rising road deaths
What an absolute disgrace
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
After all our campaigning for an organization focused on road safety, They’ve decided to do nothing in the midst of rising road deaths
What an absolute disgrace
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Government abandons plan to disband Road Safety Authority in surprise u-turn
Minister of State with responsibility for roads, Sean Canney, said splitting up the organisation would be very costly.
www.thejournal.ie
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Another day, another rollback of Government commitments
After all our campaigning for an organization focused on road safety, They’ve decided to do nothing in the midst of rising road deaths
What an absolute disgrace
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
After all our campaigning for an organization focused on road safety, They’ve decided to do nothing in the midst of rising road deaths
What an absolute disgrace
www.thejournal.ie/rsa-disbande...
Engineers, Government Backbenchers, Opposition TD’s, Advocacy Groups and the General Public have all been calling for restoration of the 2:1 spending and public transport delivery
Yet the Ministers continue to focus on roads.. it’s ridiculous
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Yet the Ministers continue to focus on roads.. it’s ridiculous
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Engineers, Government Backbenchers, Opposition TD’s, Advocacy Groups and the General Public have all been calling for restoration of the 2:1 spending and public transport delivery
Yet the Ministers continue to focus on roads.. it’s ridiculous
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Yet the Ministers continue to focus on roads.. it’s ridiculous
www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...
Contracts have been signed for the Ballymun/Finglas BusConnects corridor 🎉🥳
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Contracts have been signed for the Ballymun/Finglas BusConnects corridor 🎉🥳
Green Line services have started to resume after two days of disruption, the chaos it caused on the roads shows just how important the Luas is to Dublin Commuters
Imagine how much better Dublin traffic would be if Government actually delivered Luas Finglas/Lucan/Poolbeg & Bray
Imagine how much better Dublin traffic would be if Government actually delivered Luas Finglas/Lucan/Poolbeg & Bray
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Green Line services have started to resume after two days of disruption, the chaos it caused on the roads shows just how important the Luas is to Dublin Commuters
Imagine how much better Dublin traffic would be if Government actually delivered Luas Finglas/Lucan/Poolbeg & Bray
Imagine how much better Dublin traffic would be if Government actually delivered Luas Finglas/Lucan/Poolbeg & Bray
Another Judicial Review ends before getting to the courts with a closed door “mediation agreement” e.g. a payoff
All the while the people of Dublin needlessly sit in congested traffic
Government needs to act now!!
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
All the while the people of Dublin needlessly sit in congested traffic
Government needs to act now!!
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
December 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Another Judicial Review ends before getting to the courts with a closed door “mediation agreement” e.g. a payoff
All the while the people of Dublin needlessly sit in congested traffic
Government needs to act now!!
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
All the while the people of Dublin needlessly sit in congested traffic
Government needs to act now!!
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
“Damages” ~ noun
Also known as a “payoff” or “bribe”
Description:
A large amount of tax money Government are forced to give selfish NIMBYs who can afford to weaponise the legal system and delay essential transport infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of people
Also known as a “payoff” or “bribe”
Description:
A large amount of tax money Government are forced to give selfish NIMBYs who can afford to weaponise the legal system and delay essential transport infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of people
People objecting to infrastructure projects could be offered damages to avoid delays
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
“Damages” ~ noun
Also known as a “payoff” or “bribe”
Description:
A large amount of tax money Government are forced to give selfish NIMBYs who can afford to weaponise the legal system and delay essential transport infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of people
Also known as a “payoff” or “bribe”
Description:
A large amount of tax money Government are forced to give selfish NIMBYs who can afford to weaponise the legal system and delay essential transport infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of people
Mediation on Dec 22nd
High Court Date: March 18th
Gives the Dartmouth 20 three months to squeeze TII while Dublin waits for essential transport infrastructure
Keep an eye out for settlement reports (e.g. payoffs) around Paddy’s day
High Court Date: March 18th
Gives the Dartmouth 20 three months to squeeze TII while Dublin waits for essential transport infrastructure
Keep an eye out for settlement reports (e.g. payoffs) around Paddy’s day
A legal challenge to the planned MetroLink in Dublin will be heard at the High Court on 18 March next year.
MetroLink legal challenge to be heard in March
A legal challenge to the planned MetroLink in Dublin will be heard at the High Court on 18 March next year.
www.rte.ie
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Mediation on Dec 22nd
High Court Date: March 18th
Gives the Dartmouth 20 three months to squeeze TII while Dublin waits for essential transport infrastructure
Keep an eye out for settlement reports (e.g. payoffs) around Paddy’s day
High Court Date: March 18th
Gives the Dartmouth 20 three months to squeeze TII while Dublin waits for essential transport infrastructure
Keep an eye out for settlement reports (e.g. payoffs) around Paddy’s day
When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.”
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
www.independent.ie
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.”
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
The NDP Transport report published earlier this week stated we won’t even meet 50% of the sectoral emissions reductions
Yet shovel ready transport projects have been needlessly pushed out by years
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
Yet shovel ready transport projects have been needlessly pushed out by years
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The NDP Transport report published earlier this week stated we won’t even meet 50% of the sectoral emissions reductions
Yet shovel ready transport projects have been needlessly pushed out by years
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
Yet shovel ready transport projects have been needlessly pushed out by years
www.thejournal.ie/dart-south-w...
Luas Red Line services will be fully re-opened from tomorrow as they’ve finished the repairs to George’s Dock bridge following the fire
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Luas Red Line to reopen fully tomorrow after fire
Luas Red Line services between Connolly and The Point in Dublin will resume tomorrow, three months after they were curtailed following a fire on a bridge.
www.rte.ie
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Luas Red Line services will be fully re-opened from tomorrow as they’ve finished the repairs to George’s Dock bridge following the fire
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
We have spoken to McCabes Pharmacy who have clarified Sharon is no longer the CEO since February of this year
The article we shared from the Business Post has since been updated with the correct information
The article we shared from the Business Post has since been updated with the correct information
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We have spoken to McCabes Pharmacy who have clarified Sharon is no longer the CEO since February of this year
The article we shared from the Business Post has since been updated with the correct information
The article we shared from the Business Post has since been updated with the correct information
The NDP review has been released and it’s not good news
NO funding for Luas Lucan, Poolbeg or Bray before 2030
No inflation matching for Active Travel
No funding for Dart+ South West
AND they admit we wont even meet half the emissions targets for Transport reduction
NO funding for Luas Lucan, Poolbeg or Bray before 2030
No inflation matching for Active Travel
No funding for Dart+ South West
AND they admit we wont even meet half the emissions targets for Transport reduction
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The NDP review has been released and it’s not good news
NO funding for Luas Lucan, Poolbeg or Bray before 2030
No inflation matching for Active Travel
No funding for Dart+ South West
AND they admit we wont even meet half the emissions targets for Transport reduction
NO funding for Luas Lucan, Poolbeg or Bray before 2030
No inflation matching for Active Travel
No funding for Dart+ South West
AND they admit we wont even meet half the emissions targets for Transport reduction
Bridge testing at George’s Dock is to begin next week with the aim to re-open red line Luas services to the Point by the end of the month
www.thejournal.ie/luas-red-lin...
www.thejournal.ie/luas-red-lin...
Luas Red Line between Connolly and The Point to reopen following major fire in August
The section of the Luas has remained closed since a large fire broke out at George’s Dock in late August.
www.thejournal.ie
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Bridge testing at George’s Dock is to begin next week with the aim to re-open red line Luas services to the Point by the end of the month
www.thejournal.ie/luas-red-lin...
www.thejournal.ie/luas-red-lin...
Decades of underinvestment in public transport amidst the ongoing housing crisis have led to this
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Thousands of people 'trapped' on M7 every day, Dáil hears
"Thousands" of people are spending their lives stuck in traffic to Dublin, the Dáil has heard.
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Decades of underinvestment in public transport amidst the ongoing housing crisis have led to this
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
🪧 Climate Demonstration today at 1pm 🪧
Make your voice heard for sustainable infrastructure
Make your voice heard for sustainable infrastructure
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🪧 Climate Demonstration today at 1pm 🪧
Make your voice heard for sustainable infrastructure
Make your voice heard for sustainable infrastructure
It’s likely going to be March 2027 before 30kph is rolled out across Urban Areas within Dublin City Council
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It’s likely going to be March 2027 before 30kph is rolled out across Urban Areas within Dublin City Council
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph
Minister Canney could implement it at the stroke of a pen if he wanted by setting the default speed limit from 50kph to 30kph