Dun Laoghaire Traffic & Commuting Chat

I cycle it regularly and it isnt very busy, it was when we were all stuck in 5km of our houses and there was nothing to do.

Are you denying that there isnt an issue with cyclists not obeying the rules of the road, are you one of these people.

There is no big increase in cyclist numbers and traffic is back to pre covid levels.

Again, cycling is not the answer to traffic congestion, better public transport is,its as simple as that.

As I said, there is the townhall car park, it could easily be converted into parking spaces for buses.

It could incorporate safe secure indoor space for bikes too, there is no secure lock up bike storage in Dunlaoghaire.

There is no need for the vast majority of staff to drive to Dunlaoghaire, as they are pontificating its walk, cycle, public transport for the plebs, that should apply to everyone without exception.

If they want to drive they can find snd pay for parking like everyone else.

Whats wrong with single decker buses or a fleet of mini buses.

At the moment the 114 serves the Luas but its going around empty half the time and its not very frequent, no reason mini buses running very frequently couldnt serve passengers who depend on someone to drop them to the Luas or Dart and pick them up.

In any event you cant have public servants bringing forward proposals to penalise people for having the nerve to use their cars while the same public servants continue to drive to work and park for free,this is hypocrisy.

Where did I mention councillors only.

I am referring to a staff car park in the centre of Dunlaoghaire. This car park should be put to other usage and the staff told to walk, cycle or use public transport to work, ie the advice the plebs are being given.

What problem do you have with this, do you not agree those making decisions re car usage for others should not be provided with free car park spaces for themselves, I mean the coastal mobility route leads to the council offices, lets see all the officials cycling to work.

Think what the taxpayer will save on travelling expenses.We can turn the carpark into a bicycle lock up, most people would be happy to pay for this, we can run a rent a bike scheme there too and provide a bike repair service at low cost.We can also run cycling classes around that big empty space, it will be great.

Lets tweet the Senior Officials with my plan, I just know they will do the right thing, they just havent been thinking outside the box.

Cycled the Coastal mobility route today, had it practically all to myself.

Came back through Monkstown village, just awful, bus and truck trying to negotiate around each other so traffic backed up both directions, its completely congested and this was at 2pm.

The council used to rent spaces in the Royal Marine Hotel and Bloomfield shopping centre for their staff, not sure if they still do.The senior staff would have parked at the town hall.

Its well for some.