phil wright (he/him)
@ukwrightphil.bsky.social
Rugby. Music. Wine (Guinness when at the rugby). Dominoes. Cycling. News (cos I'm nosey and like to know what's going on in the world). Opinions my own.
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Portal for uploading video evidence of road traffic crime to be progressed in 2026 — Minister
Gardaí are still developing an online portal to "facilitate the uploading and submission of video footage to An Garda Síochána by the public" the Minister for Justice has confirmed. In a parliamentary…
Gardaí are still developing an online portal to "facilitate the uploading and submission of video footage to An Garda Síochána by the public" the Minister for Justice has confirmed. In a parliamentary…
Portal for uploading video evidence of road traffic crime to be progressed in 2026 — Minister
Gardaí are still developing an online portal to "facilitate the uploading and submission of video footage to An Garda Síochána by the public" the Minister for Justice has confirmed. In a parliamentary question, Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and a TD for Dublin West, asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, "when the online portal to submit video evidence of road traffic offences will become operational."
irishcycle.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Portal for uploading video evidence of road traffic crime to be progressed in 2026 — Minister
Gardaí are still developing an online portal to "facilitate the uploading and submission of video footage to An Garda Síochána by the public" the Minister for Justice has confirmed. In a parliamentary…
Gardaí are still developing an online portal to "facilitate the uploading and submission of video footage to An Garda Síochána by the public" the Minister for Justice has confirmed. In a parliamentary…
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Don't forget, we're bringing the #IBikeBop to Dundalk this evening - come and join us if you're in town!
We're bringing the #IBikeBop to The Town!
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Don't forget, we're bringing the #IBikeBop to Dundalk this evening - come and join us if you're in town!
Amazing what Paris did. And continues to do. Ambition matched with action!
Reminds me of this proverb
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”
In Dublin we have a daydream?
Reminds me of this proverb
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”
In Dublin we have a daydream?
Dublin has all the ingredients to be a world-class cycling city, but we need a real shift in thinking, ambition, and action.
We need to move from talking the talk to walking (and cycling) the walk.
Because as is, this is what it feels like to cycle in Dublin 👎
#ReimagineDublin
We need to move from talking the talk to walking (and cycling) the walk.
Because as is, this is what it feels like to cycle in Dublin 👎
#ReimagineDublin
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Amazing what Paris did. And continues to do. Ambition matched with action!
Reminds me of this proverb
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”
In Dublin we have a daydream?
Reminds me of this proverb
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”
In Dublin we have a daydream?
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Are we being failed by the gards, courts, politicians? A rhetorical question, surely.
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Are we being failed by the gards, courts, politicians? A rhetorical question, surely.
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Why don't bloody cyclists use the cycle-lanes?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Why don't bloody cyclists use the cycle-lanes?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
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Numerous reasons. This is a fairly terribly bike lane to begin with, but the lack of basic maintenance (as pointed out here) is an obvious reason as well.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Why don't bloody cyclists use the cycle-lanes?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
This is the new cycle-lane on E Wall Rd. It's like this all the time. This is a common issue with cycle-lanes all across the city. The drainage here was never adequate. Who audits these projects to check if they're constructed correctly?
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Numerous reasons. This is a fairly terribly bike lane to begin with, but the lack of basic maintenance (as pointed out here) is an obvious reason as well.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Most cycle lanes being installed in Dublin are nothing more than a tick box exercise.
Is it any wonder road safety is poor when 1/2 Dublin Metropolitan Region won’t investigate Traffic Watch reports. @garda.ie at Terenure and Pearse St claim you have an agenda if reporting crime. 🧵 @irishcycle.com @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @darraghobrientd.bsky.social @righttobikeit.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Is it any wonder road safety is poor when 1/2 Dublin Metropolitan Region won’t investigate Traffic Watch reports. @garda.ie at Terenure and Pearse St claim you have an agenda if reporting crime. 🧵 @irishcycle.com @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @darraghobrientd.bsky.social @righttobikeit.bsky.social
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With the completion of the Butterfield Ave/Firhouse Road section of the Dodder Greenway it is now possible to cycle ~13km from Ely's Arch to the Bohernabreena Reservoir Park (almost) entirely off road.
October 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
With the completion of the Butterfield Ave/Firhouse Road section of the Dodder Greenway it is now possible to cycle ~13km from Ely's Arch to the Bohernabreena Reservoir Park (almost) entirely off road.
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Bicycles for people with disbilities scheme gives five-euro return for every euro says charity
A report into a programme that provides bicycles and trikes for people with disabilities, run by children's charity Variety, shows that for every euro the Government invests, it delivers a five-euro…
A report into a programme that provides bicycles and trikes for people with disabilities, run by children's charity Variety, shows that for every euro the Government invests, it delivers a five-euro…
Bicycles for people with disbilities scheme gives five-euro return for every euro says charity
A report into a programme that provides bicycles and trikes for people with disabilities, run by children's charity Variety, shows that for every euro the Government invests, it delivers a five-euro return. The Recycle Mobility Programme has provided financial assistance for hundreds of specially adapted mobility bicycles and trikes for children with disabilities who cannot use conventional bicycles. Kevin O'Brien, head of operations at Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland, told the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters that the programme it runs to provide accessible bicycles to people with disabilities is both lean in terms of operational costs and sustainable as it "saves bikes from going to landfill."
irishcycle.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Bicycles for people with disbilities scheme gives five-euro return for every euro says charity
A report into a programme that provides bicycles and trikes for people with disabilities, run by children's charity Variety, shows that for every euro the Government invests, it delivers a five-euro…
A report into a programme that provides bicycles and trikes for people with disabilities, run by children's charity Variety, shows that for every euro the Government invests, it delivers a five-euro…
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Planning inspector’s call for continuous cycle routes along Luas Finglas route overruled by An Coimisiún Pleanála’s board
An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body, has approved the Railway Order for Luas Finglas, a 4km extension of the Luas green line tram route, but the planning board…
An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body, has approved the Railway Order for Luas Finglas, a 4km extension of the Luas green line tram route, but the planning board…
Planning inspector’s call for continuous cycle routes along Luas Finglas route overruled by An Coimisiún Pleanála’s board
An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body, has approved the Railway Order for Luas Finglas, a 4km extension of the Luas green line tram route, but the planning board has overruled its inspector on the issue of mandating more continuous cycle routes along the project. The project is planned to shorten the travel time from Fingal to the city centre to "approximately 30 minutes or less".
irishcycle.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Planning inspector’s call for continuous cycle routes along Luas Finglas route overruled by An Coimisiún Pleanála’s board
An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body, has approved the Railway Order for Luas Finglas, a 4km extension of the Luas green line tram route, but the planning board…
An Coimisiún Pleanála, the national planning body, has approved the Railway Order for Luas Finglas, a 4km extension of the Luas green line tram route, but the planning board…
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If you cannot see children trick-or-treating, maybe consider not driving tonight?
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you cannot see children trick-or-treating, maybe consider not driving tonight?
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Looks amazing; I bet you guys had fun!
November 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Looks amazing; I bet you guys had fun!
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A spooktacular #IBIKEBoo in #Dublin last night👻🎃🪩🚲
@ibike.ie brought the tunes #alternativedublin rewarded the fanciest dressed
We roll again
🗓️28 Nov 25 🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
#IBIKEBop #CriticslMass
@ibike.ie brought the tunes #alternativedublin rewarded the fanciest dressed
We roll again
🗓️28 Nov 25 🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
#IBIKEBop #CriticslMass
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A spooktacular #IBIKEBoo in #Dublin last night👻🎃🪩🚲
@ibike.ie brought the tunes #alternativedublin rewarded the fanciest dressed
We roll again
🗓️28 Nov 25 🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
#IBIKEBop #CriticslMass
@ibike.ie brought the tunes #alternativedublin rewarded the fanciest dressed
We roll again
🗓️28 Nov 25 🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
#IBIKEBop #CriticslMass
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We call on @darraghobrientd.bsky.social to issue a commencement order without delay to implement the 30km/h default speed limit for the 85 built-up areas already defined in law.
We can't afford to wait another 18 months for safer roads, and we don't need to.
www.love30.ie/call-commenc...
We can't afford to wait another 18 months for safer roads, and we don't need to.
www.love30.ie/call-commenc...
Call for Commencement of Default 30km/h Speed Limit in Urban Areas | Love 30
Love 30 and the Dublin Commuter Coalition issued the following press release on 19 October 2025.
www.love30.ie
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
We call on @darraghobrientd.bsky.social to issue a commencement order without delay to implement the 30km/h default speed limit for the 85 built-up areas already defined in law.
We can't afford to wait another 18 months for safer roads, and we don't need to.
www.love30.ie/call-commenc...
We can't afford to wait another 18 months for safer roads, and we don't need to.
www.love30.ie/call-commenc...
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We finished off our year of Balance Bike Buddies Courses with a lovely Halloween Party yesterday, we had face painting, balloon modelling, bike decorating, a magic show and our Balance Bike Parade with @ibike.ie
Our 3 Learn 2 Cycle Tracks make courses like this possible #ActiveTravel @fingal.ie
Our 3 Learn 2 Cycle Tracks make courses like this possible #ActiveTravel @fingal.ie
October 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We finished off our year of Balance Bike Buddies Courses with a lovely Halloween Party yesterday, we had face painting, balloon modelling, bike decorating, a magic show and our Balance Bike Parade with @ibike.ie
Our 3 Learn 2 Cycle Tracks make courses like this possible #ActiveTravel @fingal.ie
Our 3 Learn 2 Cycle Tracks make courses like this possible #ActiveTravel @fingal.ie
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We're bringing the #IBikeBop to The Town!
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We're bringing the #IBikeBop to The Town!
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
Join us on Saturday 8th November at 6.30pm on Market Square, Dundalk for a Bike Disco with Louth Disability Cycling Group who do great work advocating to make cycling inclusive for everyone.
www.independent.ie/regionals/lo...
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Halloween bike bop through the centre of Dublin at 6pm tomorrow!
👻Dig out your ghoulish fancy dress
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Halloween bike bop through the centre of Dublin at 6pm tomorrow!
A Government and @garda.ie serious about road safety would prioritise urgent widespread implementation of AI enabled camera enforcement
I was surprised at the first car, but 2 & 3?
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social #RSA
@righttobikeit.bsky.social
I was surprised at the first car, but 2 & 3?
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social #RSA
@righttobikeit.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A Government and @garda.ie serious about road safety would prioritise urgent widespread implementation of AI enabled camera enforcement
I was surprised at the first car, but 2 & 3?
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social #RSA
@righttobikeit.bsky.social
I was surprised at the first car, but 2 & 3?
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social #RSA
@righttobikeit.bsky.social
👻Dig out your ghoulish fancy dress
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
👻Dig out your ghoulish fancy dress
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
🪩Light up your bike
🎃Join us for a 1 hour family friendly #IBIKEBop through Dublin to a Halloween inspired playlist
🗓️31 Oct 25
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #IBIKEBoo #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
Just over a week until one the best #IBIKEBop of the year
Will you dress to scare, decorate your bike and join us as we bring a spooktacular #CriticalMass this Halloween? #IBIKEBoo @ibike.ie
Will you dress to scare, decorate your bike and join us as we bring a spooktacular #CriticalMass this Halloween? #IBIKEBoo @ibike.ie
This was last year’s #IBIKEBoo
Join us for a spooktacular night
🗓️31 October 2025
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
Fancy Dress, lights and decorations encouraged!
🪩🚲👻🎃🎶🎶
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
Join us for a spooktacular night
🗓️31 October 2025
🕕6PM
📍Parnell Sq N
Fancy Dress, lights and decorations encouraged!
🪩🚲👻🎃🎶🎶
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
October 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just over a week until one the best #IBIKEBop of the year
Will you dress to scare, decorate your bike and join us as we bring a spooktacular #CriticalMass this Halloween? #IBIKEBoo @ibike.ie
Will you dress to scare, decorate your bike and join us as we bring a spooktacular #CriticalMass this Halloween? #IBIKEBoo @ibike.ie
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The pace of delivery and often poor quality of active travel infrastructure in Dublin is seriously concerning.
At this rate Dublin will not have a meaningful cycling and walking network until 2100.
We deserve and need greater ambition 🚲⚡
At this rate Dublin will not have a meaningful cycling and walking network until 2100.
We deserve and need greater ambition 🚲⚡
You might look at this and think, “Oh nice, a new cycle lane!”
But… 500m of pretty average cycle lane that will take 5 months⁉️to build is not great....
And to top it off, the lane doesn’t even connect to anything. No cycle lanes at either end.
We need meaningful networks, not token gestures!
But… 500m of pretty average cycle lane that will take 5 months⁉️to build is not great....
And to top it off, the lane doesn’t even connect to anything. No cycle lanes at either end.
We need meaningful networks, not token gestures!
October 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The pace of delivery and often poor quality of active travel infrastructure in Dublin is seriously concerning.
At this rate Dublin will not have a meaningful cycling and walking network until 2100.
We deserve and need greater ambition 🚲⚡
At this rate Dublin will not have a meaningful cycling and walking network until 2100.
We deserve and need greater ambition 🚲⚡
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This time next week we'll be just getting ready to close off the roads around the Phoenix Park for our Bike Disco Event with the OPW & Dublin City Council
The event is free, but if you can register, that would be great
www.eventbrite.ie/e/bike-disco...
The event is free, but if you can register, that would be great
www.eventbrite.ie/e/bike-disco...
October 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This time next week we'll be just getting ready to close off the roads around the Phoenix Park for our Bike Disco Event with the OPW & Dublin City Council
The event is free, but if you can register, that would be great
www.eventbrite.ie/e/bike-disco...
The event is free, but if you can register, that would be great
www.eventbrite.ie/e/bike-disco...
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As is, with his continued push to not only lift the Dublin Airport passenger cap but also to significantly increase numbers, Minister O'Brien seems more like a minister for worsening climate change than one responsible for climate action and a sustainable transport system.
Brilliant letter below!
Brilliant letter below!
October 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
As is, with his continued push to not only lift the Dublin Airport passenger cap but also to significantly increase numbers, Minister O'Brien seems more like a minister for worsening climate change than one responsible for climate action and a sustainable transport system.
Brilliant letter below!
Brilliant letter below!
#DomWhiting put in a special Techno on the Bike appearance for September #IBIKEBop
We can’t promise a renowned DJ every month but we do have fun as we cycle through #Dublin to amazing tunes
🗓️Last Friday monthly
🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
We can’t promise a renowned DJ every month but we do have fun as we cycle through #Dublin to amazing tunes
🗓️Last Friday monthly
🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
October 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#DomWhiting put in a special Techno on the Bike appearance for September #IBIKEBop
We can’t promise a renowned DJ every month but we do have fun as we cycle through #Dublin to amazing tunes
🗓️Last Friday monthly
🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes
We can’t promise a renowned DJ every month but we do have fun as we cycle through #Dublin to amazing tunes
🗓️Last Friday monthly
🕕6 PM
📍Parnell Sq N
@ibike.ie #CriticalMass #CriticalMassDub #FreeTheCycleLanes