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Why cycling around Dublin is 'like a Ben-Hur racing track'

Eamon Ryan thinks we’ve work to do when it comes to accommodating cyclists in the capital.

EAMON RYAN IS, by his own admission, “a bit of an addict” when it comes to cycling.

When he came into visit us at TheJournal.ie this week, he had of course come on his bike and he was happy to talk to us about what Dublin’s like for cyclists. Unfortunately the picture he painted wasn’t great.

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Here’s what the Green Party leader says about cycling in Dublin now and what it can be like in the future:

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Video: Michelle Hennessy/TheJournal.ie 

Here’s what Eamon was talking about: London just approved a new plan for ‘cycle superhighways’ – here’s what they look like

This politician wants a Portland-style bike route through south Dublin

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