Irish Independent
Tuesday October 02 2007
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/wanted-new-spin-doctor-to-get-people-cycling-1114369.html

Wanted: new spin doctor to get people cycling

A CYCLING ‘guru’ is being recruited by the Government
to come up with a plan to ensure more people get ‘on
yer bike’ and leave the car at home.

Hello GCC Members,

Some INFO on RTE’S Website:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0803/speed.html
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New 30km/h limit for Dublin city streets
Friday, 3 August 2007 12:04
A reduced speed limit of 30km/h for motorists in Dublin is to be introduced by the city council.

The introduction of the limit, down from the present 50km/h, is imminent and other cities are likely to follow suit.

GCC Meeting May 2007

April 2007

April Meeting – April 16th – 8pm

The April meeting of the Galway cycling campaign will be held in room AC213 on the NUI Galway concourse.

In a line which would be more suited to Charlie Bird, the Galway Cycling Campaign has learned that Critical Mass will happen next Friday the 24th November, starting at 6pm in Eyre Square.

As you might be aware, the Galway Cycling Campaign has discussed Critical Mass numerous times over the years. The general conclusion is that organising Critical Mass would possibly be counter-productive to our aim of having an ongoing dialogue with Galway City Council.

5/10/04 Seminar on Safe Cycling Techiques at NUI, Galway

A contact made at the National Obesity Task Force event in September came to frutition on Tuesday 5th October when the GCC held a seminar on the “ABCs of Cycling in Galway” in Darcy-Thompson Theatre, NUI, Galway. The event was arranged in co-operation with Ms Cindy Dring of the Health Promotion office of NUI, Galway and was open to the public. The object which was to provide tips and tricks for bicycle users in city traffic with topics such as.

October 2004 Western Health Board express interest in backing signs project

Another contact made at the National Obesity Task Force event in September also came to frutition in October. Following from contacts made with Jacky Jones, the Western Health Board Health-Promotion chief, an approach was made with regards to seeking additional financial backing for the Faster by bike in Galway signs project. Paul Gillen of the WHB health promotion services has indicated that suppport might be available and discussions are taking place

10/10/04 Galway cyclists welcome amendments to city development plan

Cross party support crucial to essential changes

The Galway Cycling Campaign have expressed delight with the amendments made to the City Development Plan during the debates at city hall over the past two weeks. On Sunday night, last minute amendments, such as replacing cycle lanes with hard-shoulder markings more suitable for Galway’s roads, were carried. Other key improvements made included an acknowledgement that roundabouts pose difficulties for pedestrians and cyclists and provision for two-way access for cyclists on one-way streets. In future, where planners propose to omit cycle parking from new developments this will have to be referred back to the planning SPC of Galway City Council for approval. The city council also adopted wording acknowledging that providing off-road cycle paths is not an alternative to adapting the existing road network for cyclists’ use.