http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Meanwhile in Ireland en Mon, 18 May 2026 00:25:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299614 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:01:00 +0000 chdot 299614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“I've heard that some council officers are stopping asking sustrans for matched funding because the conditions that sustrans insist on cause more delays and costs than they are worth.”</p> <p>Seems problem in Edinburgh (instead or as well?) is that officers/resources are being concentrated on bigger/Sustrans funded schemes leaving other ones that should have been progressed/finished years ago stuck in limbo. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299609 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:31:01 +0000 neddie 299609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cllr Andrew Johnson: <em>Today we find out how the SNP-Lab administration running Edinburgh plan to deliver c£48 million of cuts this year. Given millions of last year’s cuts remain undelivered, the situation is grave. <strong>The ScotGov is failing to fund local gov properly</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CllrAndrewJ/status/1086230452694892545" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/CllrAndrewJ/status/1086230452694892545</a></p> <p>Kezia: <em>Just met with @cllrcammyday to discuss what £47million worth of cuts to Edinburgh’s council budget means in practice - horrendous decisions ahead all because of SNP’s <strong>consistent failure to properly fund our city’s public services</strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kezdugdale/status/1086233387310948352" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/kezdugdale/status/1086233387310948352</a></p> <p>(my bold) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299605 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:31:43 +0000 Frenchy 299605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Conditions like "actually being good"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299602 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:09:12 +0000 slowcoach 299602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>we might complain about sustrans funding it's the council's dragging their heels which is more of a problem.</em> - I've heard that some council officers are stopping asking sustrans for matched funding because the conditions that sustrans insist on cause more delays and costs than they are worth. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299586 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:12:22 +0000 chdot 299586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“the onus is on arguing that a road should be 30mph rather than 20mph”</p> <p>That’ll keep Cllr Cook busy -</p> <p>Or does it mean bill won’t pass?</p> <p><a href="https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/109191.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/109191.aspx</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299582 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:45:54 +0000 sallyhinch 299582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is one of the strengths of the default 20mph limit bill - the onus is on arguing that a road should be 30mph rather than 20mph. Puts the burden of proof on the more damaging option </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299575 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:21:51 +0000 neddie 299575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I also agree with acsimpson about the TRO process.</p> <p>It needs to be streamlined in favour of active travel projects, with the existing controls only remaining in place for projects benefiting motorised users. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299566 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:36:42 +0000 sallyhinch 299566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hence this year's Pop-up Pops. Take the battle to the local authorities if they're dragging their heels, or give them the love/support they need to be courageous if their hearts are in the right place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299561 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:23:40 +0000 neddie 299561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>it's the council's dragging their heels which is more of a problem</em></p> <p>Also we need councils that are properly funded, <em>in general,</em> by central government so they are not so cash strapped and under-resourced. Because of chronic long-term underfunding, they are struggling to cope with the basics, never mind modifying the status quo. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299489 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:34:44 +0000 acsimpson 299489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As much as we might complain about sustrans funding it's the council's dragging their heels which is more of a problem. The fact that their heels are nailed to the tarmac by the consultation and TRO process is possibly an even bigger concern for us.</p> <p>We need the funding but we also need the legal ability for it to be spent without a single individual stopping it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299476 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:21:45 +0000 I were right about that saddle 299476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there an Irish Sustrans running competitions for funding and commissioning sculptures? Or will they just get digging? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-299470 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:37:35 +0000 Frenchy 299470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/GraceOSllvn/status/1085938395216519168" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/GraceOSllvn/status/1085938395216519168</a></p> <p>10% of Irish national transport budget to be allocated to cycling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17476#post-243655 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:15:30 +0000 Frenchy 243655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/motorists-now-face-80-fine-and-penalty-points-for-driving-too-close-to-cyclists-35471559.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/motorists-now-face-80-fine-and-penalty-points-for-driving-too-close-to-cyclists-35471559.html</a></p> <p>Irish TDs are trying to introduce a minimum passing distance law. 1 m when the speed limit is below 50 kmph (30 mph), 1.5 m at higher speeds. €80 fine and penalty points, with stiffer penalties if it finds its way to court.</p> <p>These laws seem to be controversial among cyclists, but I think they're an obvious improvement, and it's great just to see politicians actually caring. </p>