Ciarán Cannon
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It's just it's wonderful.
It starts at the marina, goes out towards Cork.
Passage West.
And again, it's along by the water.
It's embracing the water, embracing the sea.
It's a perfect escape after work or if you want to head off on a Sunday morning.
There's also one that I was on about three years ago from Carrigaline to Crosshaven.
And again, that brings you through some of the finest coastal scenery in the country.
And they showcase Cork, they showcase its maritime history.
They're on the doorstep for people who want to.
Good evening, Matt.
President of Cycling Earn, we also have a wonderful CEO who does great work on our behalf.
We need to look at this survey, Matt, and the findings of this survey carefully.
perhaps in a more reflective manner.
I mean, what it's telling us is very simple, that yes, you're correct, that cycling participation in Ireland remains very low if you compare it to certainly other EU countries.
But the more important insight, I would argue, is that the survey tells us that the benefits, the awareness of the benefits of cycling are very high.
So people already recognize and it's proven in the survey that cycling is healthier, it's cheaper, and it's more sustainable.
So, you know, 80%, for example, in the survey of Dublin commuters believe they would save money by cycling.
So the survey is suggesting that we're no longer, I suppose, struggling to change minds or hearts or minds or convince people that cycling has benefits.
The bigger challenge