“LIMERICK is proving that when there is political will and strong collaboration between local representatives, Council staff, and cycling advocates, real progress can be made in delivering high-quality cycling infrastructure.”
That’s according to Siobhan McNamara of the Dublin Cycle Campaign, who attended the recent Irish Cycling Campaign National Meeting at the Citizen Innovation Lab in Limerick City.
The meeting brought together experts, activists, and policymakers to discuss the future of cycling and active travel in Ireland.
The conference opened with a video address from Mayor John Moran who emphasised the importance of sustainable transport and the progress being made in Limerick, and reaffirmed his commitment to delivering a fully connected cycling network in Limerick.
The conference included a cycle tour of Limerick active travel infrastructure; talks on the need for effective communication for active travel, public perspectives on cycle infrastructure, and inclusion in active travel; and panel discussions from James Green of the UL ISCycle Project and Sally Wilson, Inclusion and Disability Officer with Limerick Sports Partnership.
Participants also took part in an infrastructure cycle led by engineers from the Limerick Active Travel Team.
The event concluded with cycling advocates reaffirming their commitment to advancing active travel in their own communities, drawing on the progress and strategies showcased in Limerick. The discussions highlighted Limerick’s leading role in setting a national benchmark for cycling infrastructure and policy, with local authorities across the country looking to the city’s progress as a model for their own initiatives.
