VIDEO: Public bike rental schemes to start in three counties within months

Public bike rental schemes will hit the streets of Cork, Limerick and Galway before the end of September.

Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly unveiled the first of the distinctive looking 720 black and red bikes which will be introduced as part of the regional cities Coca Cola Zero Bikes scheme which is being overseen by the National Transport Authority (NTA), and operated by the An Rothar Nua consortium.

Coca Cola Ireland is sponsoring the schemes as part of a €3m investment over three years.