Cork Cycling Campaign was started in 1999 by people who wanted to make Cork city and county cycle-friendly.
Cycling is such a wonderful way of getting around – fast, economical, sustainable, healthy, sociable, & fun! It’s probably the most effective way to reduce your personal energy use and climate impact. Our vision is for Cork to become a great cycling city with many more people cycling as a means of transport. The best and most livable cities place people — pedestrians and cyclists — not motorized vehicles at the centre of urban design. We aim to see these practices adopted in our wonderful city of Cork and its surrounding county.
What do we do?
The Cork Cycling Campaign works with local councils, community groups, and other institutions to improve cycling infrastructure and to encourage people to cycle. We make submissions on infrastructure planning proposals to highlight issues relevant to cyclists, organise fun cycling events, develop cycling information and maps, and act as a voice for cycling in the community. Our focus is primarily on everyday cycling – that is, cycling as a form of transport. We also support the development of recreational facilities like greenways. We strive to improve safety for all cyclists and to encourage mutual consideration, understanding, and respect between cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians. Together we make cycling in Ireland better, for those who want to cycle to work, school, exercise or just for pleasure.
What about you?
Perhaps you cycle in Cork and think cycling infrastructure could be so much better. Maybe you're tired of cycle lanes that disappear when you need them most. Perhaps you want cycle lanes to be fully segregated from other traffic so that your kids can cycle safely. Or you think traffic laws protecting cyclists should be prioritised and enforced, not ignored. Or maybe you're concerned about how Ireland’s high car-dependence continues to drive climate change? If these issues are important to you, below are some simple steps you can take to get involved!
Join us
Sign up as a member and supporter of the Campaign. It's free! We'll keep you posted on cycling news through our newsletter. There are opportunities for further involvement if you’d like, but there is no obligation to do anything.
By joining us, you’ll be adding your voice to ours and helping us advocate more effectively for current (and potential) cyclists. Numbers count and your support is very much appreciated!
Did you know that we also have a special Northside Infrastructure Group inside our organisation and a Lee2Sea group?
Donate to the Campaign
We operate on a small budget which is used to increase the visibility of cycling locally and to support Cyclist.ie, to advocating for cyclists nationally. We are all volunteers, but even small donations help our work to improve cycling in Cork. Click here.
Meet us
We love to welcome newcomers, so join us at our monthly meeting and find out more about the work we’re doing. We usually meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except August). Our meetings are sometimes online and sometimes in person. Sign up to find out more.
Contact us if you are interested in attending a meeting
Take on your particular passion
Whether that's cycling infrastructure in your neighbourhood, greenways, enforcement, mobility for the elderly, bike share schemes, cycling to school, local bike festivals, or whatever. Contact us if so and let's explore how we can work together.
Help out with on-going projects
This includes:
- Our electronic communications and social media
- Writing stories for our newsletter
- Making submissions to Cork City Council's Consultation platform
- Commenting on planning applications in your area
- Representing us on local community groups and forums
- Solicit the councils
- Putting up posters
- Helping with events.
Meet the committee
Colette - 2025 Chairperson
Colette started cycling to work in the 1980s. She continued this when she came to work in Cork in 1993. However childcare and an almost complete absence of cycling infrastructure, caused her to start using her car to get to work. In 2013 she moved to work in UCC and her work was within walking distance of her home. She returned to cycling using the rent a bike around Cork City. In 2019 she purchased an ebike and uses it as her main mode of transport for short journeys.
Statement
I am very pleased to have been elected as Chair of the Cork Cycling Campaign for 2025. I am taking over from Helen Guinan, who was our chair for the past two years. She helped to build contacts with Cork City Council, Cork Sports Partnership, the Transport and Mobility Forum and the National Transport Authority. Working with all stakeholders we can build a cleaner, safer and more enjoyable city for all. I’ve visited cities in Europe where there is a much greater emphasis on active travel and public transport. I’d like to see Cork move in that direction. Our city is becoming a much nicer and safer place for walking and cycling - it’s far from perfect but we have come a long way from when I first came to Cork in 1993. All new and retrofitted infrastructure should be fully inclusive and accessible for all users.
In the Cork Cycling Campaign, we have many dedicated volunteer members. They generously share their energy, experience and knowledge about cycling to make Cork a better place in which to live, work and study. They understand the immense benefits of cycling as an efficient, healthy and enjoyable means of getting around. We want to see a fully joined-up network of safe cycling infrastructure. This will encourage others to take up cycling for some or most of their journeys. In the coming year, the team at Cork Cycling Campaign will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders to achieve a cleaner, safer and successful cycling city for everyone.
Louise - 2025 Vice-Chairperson
Louise is a native of Farranree, Northside Cork City and now lives in Mayfield. Resuming cycling after a 20-year break during the pandemic, she soon picked up the mantle of equity for cycling infrastructure on Cork City’s hilly Northside. As Vice-Chair, her goal is to create an even more inclusive campaign which hears from cyclists across all walks of society. When not cycling, she can usually be found in other political & activist circles or with a good cup of coffee and a book.
Kevin - 2025 Vice-Chairperson
I joined Cork Cycling Campaign in 2021, having followed from afar for a few years. Initially, I was involved with the team writing consultation submissions. Then I became interested in the Cycling Cities history collaboration with the University of Eindhoven and our Telraam Sensors traffic counting project.
There is a lot of work ongoing in the campaign, and we are always looking for more people to join the team. I’d encourage anybody interested to come along to a campaign meeting, or join online, to find out more about our work and see if you could help in any way.
Sinead - 2025 National Representative
Sinead is a native of Cork City’s northside, currently living and cycling in Mayfield. She is a mum of two. She can be seen with them on the back of her long tail cargo bike on their way to their school and then onto her own work as a second level teacher.
She has been cycling regularly since getting her first bike in early 2020. She became involved with the Cork Cycling Campaign and has been active in organising and taking part in events for the past few years. Her specific interest is in advocating for cycling infrastructure for the people of the city and country that have been left without it. These are the traditionally more marginalised and the under-represented groups. She is the Cork Cycling Campaign representative on the Irish Cycling Campaign executive.
Kjeld - 2025 Communications
Although born in the Netherlands and now living in Copenhagen, Kjeld grew up cycling and appreciates the freedom, convenience, and flexibility it brings. Having studied in Cork in 2017, he still visits regularly and sees huge potential for cycling in the city.
Kjeld believes that everyone, regardless of age or ability, should be able to cycle safely - just as is common in the Netherlands and Denmark. Since joining the Cork Cycling Campaign, he has been working with members, residents, and authorities, supporting communications, building EU-wide connections, contributing to the traffic counting project, and helping to amplify the voices of those who love getting around on two wheels.