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Ciarán Cannon

👤 Speaker
186 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

It's just it's wonderful.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

It starts at the marina, goes out towards Cork.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

Passage West.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

And again, it's along by the water.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

It's embracing the water, embracing the sea.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

It's a perfect escape after work or if you want to head off on a Sunday morning.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

There's also one that I was on about three years ago from Carrigaline to Crosshaven.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

And again, that brings you through some of the finest coastal scenery in the country.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

And they showcase Cork, they showcase its maritime history.

Brendan O'Connor
Greenways: “Cycling is about much more than getting from A to B”

They're on the doorstep for people who want to.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

Good evening, Matt.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

President of Cycling Earn, we also have a wonderful CEO who does great work on our behalf.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

We need to look at this survey, Matt, and the findings of this survey carefully.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

perhaps in a more reflective manner.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

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.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

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.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

So people already recognize and it's proven in the survey that cycling is healthier, it's cheaper, and it's more sustainable.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

So, you know, 80%, for example, in the survey of Dublin commuters believe they would save money by cycling.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

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 Last Word with Matt Cooper
Just 3% Of People In Ireland Cycle Daily

The bigger challenge