Cycling group criticises lane plans

IRELAND’S national cycling group has called for a moratorium on the Government’s €4 million plan to develop cycle lane schemes in up to 10 counties, claiming the projects could make facilities for cyclists worse rather than better.

Cyclist.ie says it wants a halt to the planned schemes announced last month by Public and Commuter Transport Minister Alan Kelly, pending a review of the safety and value for money of the new cycle lanes.

While Mr Kelly has staunchly defended his initiatives, the chairman of cyclist.ie, Dr Mike McKillen, said the needs of cyclists had been ignored.