European Mobility Week 2008: Galway cyc

Cycling targets of 10% by 2020 set by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey TD

The Galway Cycling Campaign has welcomed Galway City Council’s decision to ban large goods vehicles from parking on the Promenade in Salthill.

Lorries, trucks and Heavy Goods Vehicles will be banned from parking along the Prom within ‘the next few weeks’, according to the Council.

The Galway Cycling Campaign has expressed “serious reservations” about the City Council’s “enhancement scheme” proposed for the streets around the Small Crane area in the West of the city. Cyclists have lodged objections to the new one-way street system proposed by city architects for area.

20th February 2008

The Galway Cycling Campaign and the Garda Siochana have teamed up in a community initiative aimed at encouraging more cyclists to make sure that they can be clearly seen on the roads at night. The initiative is a response to reports that significant numbers of people are cycling on the streets in the dark without lights or adequate reflective gear.

The group representing Galway cyclists has welcomed
the announcement (Irish Independent 2nd Oct 2007) that
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey plans to publish a
discussion document shortly on sustainable modes of
transport. They also welcome the statement that he is
“aiming to focus some of the thinking on transport
policy on simple, proven measures which benefit both

Tuesday 7th August 2007

The Galway Cycling Campaign is marking the first
United Nations Global Road Safety Week with an
education campaign for the city’s road users. Over the
week, which runs from 23-29 April, campaign volunteers
will be distributing “Share the Road” guidance
leaflets at various locations around Galway. The
leaflets are targeted at adult cyclists as well as

Galway Cycling Campaign -Feachtas Rothaiochta na Gaillimhe
c/o Galway One World Centre, the Halls, Quay St.,Galway.

Alan Burke 087 2452130
Shane Foran M.Sc. Phone 087 9935993

Press Release – For Immediate release

18th September 2006

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Galway Cycling Campaign to mark Car Free Day.

The Galway Cycling Campaign will mark European Car Free day on Friday 22nd September by distributing information leaflets to the public.

Draft Agenda
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Galway Cycling Campaign AGM.
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minutes of last AGM

1) Review of recent activities.

2) PRO’s Report

3) Treasurers Report

4) Reports on specific Campaign issues

5) Resignation of Officers

6) Election of Officers

7) Discussion of proposed actions for next year.