Monday, March 12, 2007

DEPUTY MAYOR WELCOMES CITY COUNCIL DECISION TO ISTALL FULL LENGTH CYCLE LANES ON O'CONNELL STREET

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Aodhan O Riordain, has welcomed the proposal from Dublin City Council Traffic Advisory Group to introduce cycle facilities over the full length of O’Connell Street.

The report is be ratified at the meeting of the Central Area Committee tomorrow (Tuesday 13th) 'I have been campaigning for the full introduction of cycle lanes for O'Connell Street since its refurbishment and I am delighted that the City Council have finally agreed to install them.' Cllr O Riordain said.

'If we are to create a cycle-friendly city, than our main street needs to take the lead. The installation of cycle lanes is an important safety issue and also an essential symbolic gesture.' he continued.

'I am delighted that this issue has finally been laid to rest with a positive outcome', Cllr O Riordain concluded.