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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel

@bcolligst.bsky.social
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Community group advocating for sustainable travel in Ballincollig.

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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Still time to show your support for 30km speed limits in Cork city. Get your submissions into Cork City Council before 5pm tomorrow here 👉 consult.corkcity.ie/en/consultat...
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National Speed Limit Review Phase 2 - Built-up and Urban Area Speed Limits – Cork City | Cork City Council's Online Consultation Portal
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Kevin Burke @kevburkeie.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Really important road safety public consultation to respond to in #Cork consult.corkcity.ie/en/consultat... #speirgorm
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National Speed Limit Review Phase 2 - Built-up and Urban Area Speed Limits – Cork City | Cork City Council's Online Consultation Portal
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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We agree with @horganp.bsky.social. The streets where we live are not just routes for traffic; they are places where children walk to school, older people cross to the shop, and communities meet. www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar... @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
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Have your say on a 30km/h city speed limit proposals for Cork city
It is now time for the public to have their say on proposals for lower speed limits in Cork city, says Cllr PETER HORGAN, Chair of the Transport ...
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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Lower limits on Cork’s streets “will take many decades” if the public does not send a clear message to Cork City Council irishcycle.com/2026/02/06/l...
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Lower limits on Cork’s streets “will take many decades” if the public does not send a clear message to Cork City Council
Members of the public in Cork City are being asked to get behind the wider adoption of 30km/h speed limits in the city, campaigners have said. The move to set 30km/h speed limits in cities and town…
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 07/02/2026
Lower limits on Cork’s streets “will take many decades” if the public does not send a clear message to Cork City Council Members of the public in Cork City are being asked to get behind the wider adoption of 30km/h speed limits in the city, campaigners have said. The move to set 30km/h speed…
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Lower limits on Cork’s streets “will take many decades” if the public does not send a clear message to Cork City Council
Members of the public in Cork City are being asked to get behind the wider adoption of 30km/h speed limits in the city, campaigners have said. The move to set 30km/h speed limits in cities and towns was delayed when the Government abandoned a system that would have made 30km/h the base limit for urban areas. The new system of councils rolling out the lower limits has started.
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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
It’s that time again! 💡 Join us this Monday, 16:45 by the Michael Collins Statue as we hand out free bike lights around Cork. We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪 @corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Public Meeting 8th October 7pm at the Biodiversity Hub in Ballincollig. For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
📢 Public Meeting 8th October 7pm at the Biodiversity Hub in Ballincollig 📢

For anyone interested in supporting active travel in Ballincollig, join us for a chat at this public meeting to learn about what we do and our future plans. All welcome!
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
A reminder that the deadline for submissions on the Cork Luas is tomorrow, Monday 9th, at 5.30pm. This project will have a massively positive impact on Cork and submissions of support, recommendations, and feedback, are vital to getting the best possible outcome. consult.tii.ie/luas-cork/su...
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Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation | Luas Cork Public Consultation
Welcome to the public consultation for the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route. To participate in this consultation you must register before you can make a submission. Once registered, your account can...
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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The cycle's starting point got moved! @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishcycle.com @cyclingincork.bsky.social
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
'Lee to Sea Jamboree' next Sunday. This looks like it will be a great event for Cork Harbour Fesival. Well done @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social for organising this. 👏👏👏
4pm Sat 31st May. Lee to Sea Jamboree. Gayerhing at Cortado Coffee on the marina. No booking reqruired. Bring your own bike. Cycling along the Cork Harbour Greenway with a view of the Ocean to City race. Finishing with a liv le concert by BoolaBoom at 6pm on the Marina Prominade.
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
A great afternoon was had by all at our first ever Bike Week event today! We took in a cylce through the Regional Park explored the bikes lanes of Ballincollig, and finished up with coffees and treats at Cafe Chico! Supported by Cork City Co and Cork Sports Partnership 🚴🌞🌳☕ #bikeweek
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Join us tomorrow for our Bike Week event as we take in a fun ride exploring some of the cycle lanes and trails around Ballincollig and the Regional Park. We'll be meeting at the park entrance at the GAA Club at 12.45pm. See more details below! We hope to see all then!
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
BST will be holding a public meeting this week to chat about plans for this year's upcoming Bike Week amongst other things. Join us at 7.30pm, Wed 2nd Apr, at the Cork Biodiversity Hub at the entrance to Regional Park by the GAA club. Anyone interested in coming along is welcome!
Ballincollig Sustainable Travel group and banner seen marching in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Ballincollig Ballincollig Sustainable Travel group seen marching in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Ballincollig
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
What a brilliant day at the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade. Such a big turnout on the streets and it was thrilling to take part with so many other wonderful groups from around the community! A great day for the village! ☘️☘️☘️
Our group waiting at the start of the parade, people and bikes decked out in green Some of our group members pose for a photo before the parade Our group during the parade St Patrick's Day Parade Ballincollig . Kids cycling past spectators
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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig “There is a great need to take biodiversity seriously or ultimately we are the losers. Cork is leading the way with this hub.” - Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle
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Cork city's first biodiversity hub begins life in Ballincollig
"This is to be a place about the heart, to reconnect with nature. It’ll make a great space if we weave it into what we do."
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
We're thrilled to be taking part in the Ballincollig St Patrick's Day Parade this year. Our group, of all ages and abilities, will be marching, cycling, and strolling behind this banner so keep an eye out for us! Ayone who would like to join us can get in touch. The parade begins at 3pm ☘️☘️☘️
Parade banner depicting logo of Ballincolig Sustainable Travel group
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Interesting comparison between most recent Google Earth photo in 2023 at this junction at Carrigrohane Rd/Leo Murphy Rd, and 2nd pic from 2010. All active travel measures were removed not long after being installed here. There has been progress in Ballincollig over the years, just not here.
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Things you love to see. Bike parking provided for several customers in the same anount of space as a single car parking space at Castlewest shopping centre yesterday.
Several bikes parked at a bike stand
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Cllr Honore Kamegni, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork @cllrhonorekamegni.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I welcome Taoiseach Micheál Martin's pledge to "back effort to hire more bus drivers for Cork"—I just hope it's not another empty promise. In 2025, Cork people can't rely on buses to get to school, college, or work. Thanks Rachel Lysaght @echolive.bsky.social for highlighting this issue.
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Taoiseach pledges Government will back effort to hire more bus drivers for Cork
Micheál Martin said he has been working with the National Transport Authority on the BusConnects project for Cork city,
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
My piece in today’s Indo takes on some of the biggest myths about speed limit reductions! #roadsafety #speedlimits
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Speed limits are changing from 80km to 60km today on rural local roads across Ireland. In Ballincollig, the area marked red in the image below, Curraheen Rd & Maglin Rd, has been reduced. The Lee Rd is also now 60km and there are lots of changes around Blarney and elsewhere to be aware of also.
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Bike Commuting Ireland @bikecommuting.ie · 01/02/2025
Newest video. Interesting way for @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social to reach a younger audience.
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This is the junction at Eastgate in Ballincollig. Narrow footpaths with obstacles, a pinch point for buses and no safe route through for cyclists. As a main artery into Ballincollig village, improvements under Bus Connects can't come quick enough.
Woman pushes a buggy along a narrow footpath nex tto a busy road. A pole is causing an obstacle in the middle of the footpath. View of the junction at Eastgate in Ballincollig. Narrow footpaths, 3 lanes of traffic.
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Brigid ag Rithallaigh @brigidagrith.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A good reminder that cycle lanes and footpaths don't appear congested as they (mostly) allow people to move through quickly and efficiently. Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Want cheaper car insurance? Support lower urban speed limits. That's the lesson from Britain: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...
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UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’
Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Some great points raised here by @conndonovan.bsky.social about Station Road in particular but also more generally about active travel projects and the lack of a clear roadmap for when they are implemented.
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Making use of the segratated cycle lanes in Innishmore. It's great to have the infrastructure for the smallies to be able to move around safely in Ballincollig. 🚴
Young child on a bike making use of segratated cycle lane in Ballincollig
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Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Great article from @gerherbert.bsky.social "The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles.... The choice is clear, and the time to act is now." www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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Geraldine Herbert: Cutting speed limits and changing our car-centric culture isn’t about restricting freedom – it’s about creating it
Could a city with a similar population to Galway ever reduce road deaths to zero in a single year? It sounds unfeasible, but it can be done.
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Mike Spillane @spillanemike.com · 23/01/2025
There’s plenty of past and live data to inform the council — it’s action that is needed and most of the required action is investment in our public transport system, BusConnects and walking and cycling infrastructure" buff.ly/4auTYQF #cork
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‘Minor tweaks’ will not address 'out of control' Cork traffic issues
The local authority has been urged to commission an expert report by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who said she has written to the council to ...
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Adam O'Reilly @adamoreillycork.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Western Road is one of the most depressing places in the city. An endless stream of traffic in the evenings, bringing all buses (and cars) to a complete stop. Add to this the misery of constantly being left stranded by full or ghost buses. Sums up transport in this city perfectly. #Cork
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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Traffic gridlock in Cork damaging economy and turning people off public transport, council told
Warning comes as rush hour on Wednesday evening saw motorists caught in monster tailbacks after two crashes on South Ring Road
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
We had a productive first meeting of the year tonight for Ballincollig Sustainable Travel. Lots of plans to promote and improve active travel for our community are in the pipeline for the year ahead. Lookout for updates here soon and anyone who wishes to get involved can send a DM for info.
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Cork Cycling Campaign @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
A lot of positive change is possible in Ballincollig - let's make it happen! Get involved and help improve our local area.😍
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Dean Venables @dvenables.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
If you're fed up with #Cork 's failing #bus service, incoherent cycle network, & lousy intersections/crossings for people walking, #we'll need many more groups like this. And not just in #ballincollig. @buseireann.bsky.social @corkcitycouncil.bsky.social @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social
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Ballincollig Sustainable Travel @bcolligst.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Ballincollig Sustainable Travel is a community group who are campaigning to create the best possible sustainable travel options for people of all ages and abilities in our village. Follow our page for updates and get in touch to find out how you can get involved!
Logo for Ballincollig Sustainable Travel. A pedestrian, bicycle and bus symbol in white and navy against a coral red background with the group name underneath.
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