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\"\"<\/a>Galway mums come out in support of the Salthill Cycleway<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t see us cycling now, but you will,\u201d was the message from a large group of Galway mothers who gathered on the Prom in support of the Salthill Cycleway last Friday.<\/p>\n

The group met to demonstrate that there are many people who would cycle the coast road given the opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just got a message earlier in the week seeing if people were able to make it and here we are!\u201d said Eibhl\u00edn Seoighthe, who lives in Shantalla. \u201cTo have a turnout of busy people who made the effort to come here demonstrates something for sure. There are so many of us who will use the Salthill Cycleway regularly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not advocating for ourselves as much as we are for our children,\u201d said Neasa Bheilbigh who lives in Knocknacarra. \u201cWe want to be part of building a better, cleaner, safer city for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

These people all cycle in Galway but very few of even these seasoned cyclists attempt to travel along the prom by bike.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t cycle this road at the moment and I certainly wouldn\u2019t cycle it with my children,\u201d said Gr\u00e1inne Faller, a Salthill resident. \u201cWe will use the Salthill Cycleway all the time, for school runs, for grocery shops, for going into town. It would change so much for us as a family. I think that some people think the cycleway is for the few people who bike along the coast road at the moment. It\u2019s really not, it\u2019s for all of the people who won\u2019t cycle until it\u2019s safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group made a point of praising the Galway City Councillors who supported the temporary cycleway 17-1 in a vote before Christmas. Census data shows Salthill has one of the highest cycling participation rates in the country, followed closely by Taylor’s Hill and the Claddagh.<\/p>\n

\u201cGalway roads should and could be teeming with children cycling, scooting and walking to school every morning,\u201d said Bheilbigh. \u201cWe need to prioritise our children\u2019s health and future by providing safe, sustainable alternatives. I\u2019m just so thankful that the councillors agree with that. The Cycleway will transform how we move around.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group wanted to emphasise that every family using bicycles is another car left at home. Many Galway residents will be familiar with the heavy traffic during school run times.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are 17 schools within 1.5km of the Salthill Cycleway. I would definitely welcome the opportunity to leave the car at home for our school run,\u201d said Faller. \u201cI think we will see all sorts of benefits that we haven\u2019t even thought of. I know that the schools have noticed real benefits for children who cycle in terms of mood and concentration.\u201d<\/p>\n

A common concern among the mothers in the group was the climate crisis and the need for Galway to be a part of the change for the better that is happening across the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a real and present threat to our children\u2019s future.\u00a0I\u2019m so glad that Galway City Council is taking this step. Galway needs to enable people to leave the car at home and this is a fantastic first step,\u201d\u00a0said Seoighthe. \u201cI think the fact that we get to try it out first is so sensible. A six-month temporary cycleway is the best way to see what works, and what issues arise. We then get to revise and implement something that works for everyone. This will really pay off for the people of Galway.\u201d<\/p>\n

25th January 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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