Medics take to bikes in push for cycling lanes between Cork hospitals 

A group from Irish Doctors for the Environment and supporters pictured outside Cork City Hall. Included are Dr. Vincent Wall, Dr. Con Murphy, Dr. Rodney Meeke, Prof. George Shorten, Ann Doherty, chief executive, Cork City Council; Thomas Gould, T.D., and Cllr. Colette Finn.Picture Denis Minihane.

Medics led a cycle-bus ride across Cork city today to present a petition to City Hall, signed by more than 3,000 people, calling for a protected bike lane between the city’s large hospitals.

The Irish Doctors for the Environment (IDE) group said they hope Cork City Council takes on board the public appetite for a bike lane linking Cork University Hospital (CUH), the Bon Secours Hospital and the Mercy University Hospital, and delivers the infrastructure fast.