elections and cycling

Rechuchote · 13-05-2019 02:06PM

At 3pm today the Council will get into action; one of the things they're due to debate (probably starting around 3.15 or 3.20) is the little bit of new cycling infrastructure in Rathmines, the much-loved Mountpleasant Avenue cycle lane. Watch here: https://dublincity.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/420543

magicbastarder · 19-05-2019 06:42PM

the green candidate standing in north county dublin (out around skerries) has a face which makes you assume he's some sort of californian yoga consultant.

mr spuckler · 20-05-2019 10:43AM

Paddy Monahan (Donaghmede / Raheny) speaks very clearly on cycling issues and lists it right at the top of his priorities on his leaflets etc. he cycles daily himself so is a long way off those who just pay lip service to it.

https://twitter.com/pmonahanjr/status/1130217870313566210

Maria Mulvany in the same district is very active on Twitter on cycling related matters too and also cycles to work.
finally, Shane Folan was quick to highlight that he's a cyclist when him & Aodhan O'Riordain called to my door previously. his leaflet references that he cycles to work.
so I think cycling advocacy is pretty well represented out our way, if they get in...

Lewotsil · 21-05-2019 01:43PM

Whitehall Ward ? ..... any pro cycling candidates ?

magicbastarder · 21-05-2019 01:45PM

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/artane-whitehall

scroll down to question 6 and the responses.

john lyons and patricia roe seem to have the best responses. the SF one is amusingly boilerplate.

magicbastarder · 21-05-2019 01:54PM

actually, the SF one is exactly the sort of thing i put in my end of year performance dialogue when i have not made any real progress on the points in question.

mr spuckler · 21-05-2019 02:50PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

john lyons and patricia roe seem to have the best responses. the SF one is amusingly boilerplate.

Yep those 2 responses are exactly what you want to hear from candidates.

Duckjob · 21-05-2019 02:52PM

mr spuckler wrote: »

Paddy Monahan (Donaghmede / Raheny) speaks very clearly on cycling issues and lists it right at the top of his priorities on his leaflets etc. he cycles daily himself so is a long way off those who just pay lip service to it.

Very good video - he would certainly get my vote. Hits the nail on the head on the deference to cars over people which is something most of our elected representatives and planners seem utterly blind to, despite us increasingly standing out as the backward ones out among our European neighbours.

Lewotsil · 21-05-2019 04:54PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/artane-whitehall

scroll down to question 6 and the responses.

john lyons and patricia roe seem to have the best responses. the SF one is amusingly boilerplate.

Thanks - agreed re. John Lyons and Patricia Roe responses. Rachel Batten called to my door in late 2016/early 2017 and promised to revert when I queried the expansion of DB bike scheme...............still waiting.

Tombo2001 · 22-05-2019 08:34AM

Any candidates stand out as being pro-cycling; or for that matter pro drivers/ buses/ pedestrians but not cycling?

Thanks.

Fighting Tao · 22-05-2019 08:57AM

Full thread on it. https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057951524/1

John DoeReMi · 22-05-2019 10:57AM

I wonder are any of the Green Party candidates having difficulties with the tree huggers who are organising against Bus Connects with their red ribbon campaign?

magicbastarder · 22-05-2019 11:12AM

from what i can see, most people who are complaining about trees being cut down aren't 'tree huggers' in the usual sense of the term. they're people hanging their objections on the trees, so to speak.

Fighting Tao · 22-05-2019 11:24AM

Easy solution to the trees issue...remove one lane of traffic. It may result in some roads becoming one way for private traffic, but heyho!

John DoeReMi · 22-05-2019 11:52AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

from what i can see, most people who are complaining about trees being cut down aren't 'tree huggers' in the usual sense of the term. they're people hanging their objections on the trees, so to speak.

Nobody likes a smartarse MB.

23-05-2019 07:56AM

Not local but in the European elections I will be voting for Ciaran Cuffe as he has always responded to any cycling related email I have sent to him, and always forwards the queries on to the relevant person or department in Dublin City Council, NTA, Dublin Bus etc.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 23-05-2019 09:19AM

downtheroad wrote: »

Not local but in the European elections I will be voting for Ciaran Cuffe

If you're in the North Inner City LEA, Ciarán is running there as well as the European elections.

https://www.rte.ie/news/elections-2019/2019/0505/1047631-dublin-city-council/

Budawanny · 23-05-2019 09:21AM

Anyone have an idea who is decent for locals in Kimmage/Rathmines?

magicbastarder · 23-05-2019 09:30AM

question 6 again. the first answer (from the FF candidate) is risible. as is the answer from pat dunne. and the garrett mccafferty answer... i don't know where to start.

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/kimmage-rathmines

Budawanny · 23-05-2019 10:00AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

question 6 again. the first answer (from the FF candidate) is risible. as is the answer from pat dunne. and the garrett mccafferty answer... i don't know where to start.

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/kimmage-rathmines

Nice one thanks. OMFG MCafferty :-D

Duckjob · 23-05-2019 10:00AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

question 6 again. the first answer (from the FF candidate) is risible. as is the answer from pat dunne. and the garrett mccafferty answer... i don't know where to start.

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/kimmage-rathmines

The Pat Dunne one is hilarious, it's like he's going I know I really NEED to say something positive sounding here but ..... GAAAAAHHHHH - Feckin' Cyclists!

Duckjob · 23-05-2019 10:03AM

As for the other eejit:

Garrett McCafferty wrote:

Motorists in Dublin are generally very considerate to the movements of cyclists, taxi drivers particularly so

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Duckjob · 23-05-2019 10:29AM

Actually the Independents 4 Change answer looks to be a copy and paste job across all their candidates. Doesn't sound so independent.

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/kimmage-rathmines

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/ballymun-finglas

https://dublininquirer.com/projects/elections/2019-local/areas/ballyfermot-drimnagh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHbzSif78qQ

magicbastarder · 23-05-2019 10:48AM

interesting to read several greens claiming 'If re-elected, I will ensure that the position of cycling officer is filled' - i suspect that process is completely outside the councillor's hands. the job is already advertised anyway.

Chiparus · 23-05-2019 11:14AM

Budawanny wrote: »

Anyone have an idea who is decent for locals in Kimmage/Rathmines?

Mary Freehill called around , I told her I would not vote for her again due to her opposition to the quietway.

She got very agitated, with " let me explain something......." but I ended the conversation at that point.

Seth Brundle · 23-05-2019 11:18AM

Chiparus wrote: »

Mary Freehill called around , I told her I would not vote for her again due to her opposition to the quietway.

She got very agitated, with " let me explain something......." but I ended the conversation at that point.

"Nothing focuses the mind like a hanging"

tomasrojo · 24-05-2019 02:16AM

It's not just on the posters:
https://twitter.com/__kbaker__/status/1131678552515072008

magicbastarder · 24-05-2019 08:12AM

that'd be a fun one to explain if he was mugged and the chains stolen.

purple hands · 24-05-2019 01:17PM

Duckjob wrote: »

The Pat Dunne one is hilarious, it's like he's going I know I really NEED to say something positive sounding here but ..... GAAAAAHHHHH - Feckin' Cyclists!

I also enjoyed his response to question 9.

If elected, how would you increase the number of parks and green spaces?

Pat Dunne
Most definitely.

DavyD_83 · 24-05-2019 01:57PM

Any tips on the best least useless candidates in Stillorgan?
I honestly don't know how to decide between them at the moment except to vote for/against certain parties.

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