Approximately one kilometre of Orwell Road, the section nearest Zion Road and Marianella in Dublin 6, is being resurfaced.
A spokesman for the sub contractors carrying out the works said today that Dublin City Council had instructed them not to cover over the cobblestones bordering the footpath. The Council explained that they wanted to preserve something of the 'old look' of the road.
Anyone who cycles this road knows how extremely dangerous the cobblestones make it for cyclists when there is backup of traffic on the road.
It’s fine for the Council to wish to preserve ‘old looks’ but which is more important the safety of cyclists or preserving ‘old look’?
Once again, it’s the incompetency of the management class. One moment they are telling us all to get out on our bicycles and the next moment they are making it as dangerous as possible for us to cycle.
Is there one senior manager in Dublin City Council roads department who cycles this road? Obviously not.
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According to Michael Healy-Rae, there are other alternatives to the bicycle. The advantage is that you sit a little higher and get more attention in busy traffic!
https://www.tiktok.com/@mhealyrae/video/7228281170834869531?lang=en
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