Garda BikeSafe initiative, North East region

carsQhere

Sergeant Nigel O’Neill, Ardee Garda Station, is currently seeking expressions of interest from riders with a view to establishing a BikeSafe initiative in the North East region.

He's aiming to get the ball rolling on this by Christmas with a view to starting the assessments in the new year. If you’re interested in taking part, please e-mail louthbikesafe@gmail.com with your name and contact details.

BikeSafe is a free unbiased assessment of your abilities on two wheels and if you haven't done it yet you owe it to yourself to give it a go. Even if you have, and it's been a while, here's an opportunity to polish up the skills :-)

More on the MAG Ireland web site here.

Wonda-Boy

Done it already and passed, going to do it again for a brush up....Many Thanx.

carsQhere

Just bumping this for those who only check in the odd time

BaronVon

They're back running it all over the country, but making a balls of advertising it. It's also being run in most of Leinster, or Nationally

goodlad

infacteh wrote: »

They're back running it all over the country, but making a balls of advertising it. It's also being run in most of Leinster, or Nationally

Im assuming the email on the poster should be easterregion.traffic@garda.ie

Even on the other link to the garda website, the link to download the application form doest work....

BaronVon

goodlad wrote: »

Im assuming the email on the poster should be easterregion.traffic@garda.ie

Correct. Not exactly a PR machine......

goodlad

infacteh wrote: »

Correct. Not exactly a PR machine......

ha! Sure its cool. I just wonder how many people dont cop it.
Shame the link of the site doesnt work to download the form. No bother though, i will ask a mate if he can ask in his station about getting me a form.

BaronVon

goodlad wrote: »

ha! Sure its cool. I just wonder how many people dont cop it.
Shame the link of the site doesnt work to download the form. No bother though, i will ask a mate if he can ask in his station about getting me a form.

If you're in Dublin, contact Dublin Castle

DMR Traffic Division
Dublin Castle
Dublin 2
Tel:- 01-6669800

E-mail: traffic_DS@garda.ie

Someone there will re-direct you to the relevant crowd

RosieJoe

infacteh wrote: »

If you're in Dublin, contact Dublin Castle

DMR Traffic Division
Dublin Castle
Dublin 2
Tel:- 01-6669800

E-mail: traffic_DS@garda.ie

Someone there will re-direct you to the relevant crowd

I sent them a few emails earlier in the year and never heard back.



I've sent a mail to the eastern region account, hopefully they'll get one going in wicklow.

BaronVon

RosieJoe wrote: »

I sent them a few emails earlier in the year and never heard back.



I've sent a mail to the eastern region account, hopefully they'll get one going in wicklow.

Yeah, they cover Wicklow, they should hook you up!

goodlad

I got a reply today:

"Hello Gary

Sgt Pat Dowd Traffic Unit Dunshaughlin is the Co-Ordinator for this initiative. He is out of the office until Thursday 28th November and he will contact you on his return and make arrangements.

Tom Mullarkey
Regional Traffic
Superintendent"

BlackWizard

I got the same.

p_mac

Hi guys,

I spoke to Sgt Nigel O Neill, Ardee Garda station on Sunday morning gone there... He explained that he's had a lot of interest in this so far and was delighted to hear it was a topic of discussion here on boards, and is hoping to get plenty more names as a result!

The more interest that's generated the more hope these guys have of resurrecting the bike safe initiative, something we as bikers can all benefit from! He also explained that people can continue to express interest via e-mail to louthbikesafe@gmail.com or by contacting/leaving a message for him at Ardee Garda station 041 - 6853222.

Cheers

Wonda-Boy

I got my email back. And was booked in and course is starting early January so it says.

RosieJoe

Got a mail on this the other night, running on the 22nd February from Drogheda Garda Station. Can't make this one myself but hopefully I'll be able to do another one later in the year|

Wonda-Boy

RosieJoe wrote: »

Got a mail on this the other night, running on the 22nd February from Drogheda Garda Station. Can't make this one myself but hopefully I'll be able to do another one later in the year|

I never got a confirmation date for mine in January!!! Must give them a bell....:rolleyes: