Private sector role in bike rental plan

THE Government has issued an open invitation for private sector support to help replicate one of the world’s most successful public bike rental schemes in four Irish cities.

Minister for Public and Commuter Transport Alan Kelly said yesterday he is willing to meet “anyone at any time” who feels that they could help introduce the Dublinbikes-style scheme in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.

Among the funding options being considered are a naming rights or sponsorship approach.