Plans for a bicycle maintenance station at Leinster House ‘stall’ after furore over €336,000 shelter

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Plans for a bicycle maintenance station at Leinster House ‘stall’ after furore over €336,000 shelter
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Officials at Leinster House asked in July for more bike spaces for the complex, saying demand for existing stands was very high

Officials at Leinster House also asked in July for more bike spaces for the complex, saying that demand for existing stands was very high.

“Could you consider a proposal to install a bike maintenance station at the location where the Constance Markievicz statue is currently located, please?“ it stated. “The type of station we are contemplating is shown below – merely as an example which demonstrates the principle.” Similar self-fix bicycle stations have been installed in a variety of locations, with the kiosks equipped with a pump to inflate tyres and other tools for carrying out basic repairs.

A spokeswoman for the OPW confirmed it had received requests for the provision of additional cycling infrastructure at Leinster House and that these would be “dealt with in the normal way”.Election 2024 live updates: Fine Gael launches manifesto promising €1,000 savings grant to every newborn

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