Figures plummet for Cork's public bike scheme 

Although other public bike schemes suffered a decrease in use over the pandemic, some have seen numbers growing again as society re-opened. Picture: Larry Cummins

The number of trips taken on the public bike scheme in Cork has plummeted since 2019 and has not recovered since Covid restrictions were eased.

Figures fell from 241,064 trips in 2019 to 81,504 in 2020 and then 54,615 last year.