Cycul

14/04/2026

Remarkable debate at the Northern Ireland Executive today where the poor road conditions and lack of maintenance were blamed on the walkers and cyclists.

04/02/2026

DFI punched in the face over its active travel strategy…

“Committee hearings from Westminster to Washington are often referred to as bear-pits. Unfortunately, it had more of a teddy bear-pit atmosphere, a soft play area with softer questions and padded answers, ensuring no one got hurt during a bit of playful rough and tumble.”

https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/31/dfi-punched-in-the-face-over-its-active-travel-strategy/

For two decades, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) published unchallenged plans regarding its Active Travel strategies. Like Tyrell Biggs’ pre-fight plan to defeat Mike Tyson, their plans eventually met reality on September 29, 2025. In 1987 Tyrell Biggs said he had a plan to beat Mike Tyson...

29/01/2026

Just a reminder that The Irish Cycling Campaign collision tracker is an all-Island app and will accept data in Northern Ireland

28/10/2025

Just got word that Moylinn bridge has reopened today. Other upgrades to paths leading to the bridge are under way but access will remain open.
Great news for everyone in the area.

23/10/2025

Portadown Times have picked up the story about Bridge The Bannfoot feasibility study.

Give it a read and share.

A footbridge over the River Bann is at the initial planning stages. Full story on the feasibility study in the comments below 👇

22/10/2025

Just read feasibility report for a crossing Bridge The Bannfoot
The report considered 3 options.
• Foot/cycle bridge
• Road Bridge
• No bridge

It recommended a tied-arch foot/cycle bridge.

The report is now over 2.5 years old and has been in the design phase since.
Can the current minister for Department for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins MLA finally get this over the line? It's a very simple solution to a decades old problem and will improve safety, community connectivity and tourism in the area.

22/10/2025

This new short film by Colm Laverty, premiered in the Omniplex in Craigavon last night. It blends archive footage and contemporary interviews to tell the story of the Craigavon New City. You can watch on the link below.

Mapping Craigavon's Black Paths — a cycle network designed and built as part of the new town of Craigavon, Northern Ireland

16/10/2025

“I think it links up…”
“The intention is…”
“Should be able to do plenty of walking & cycling…”
“Maybe even various connections to the hospitals and royal…”

It either will or it won’t…

Judging by the NI Audit Office report, it probably won’t.
https://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk/publications/active-travel-northern-ireland

16/10/2025

You may be wondering why the Belfast Cycling Network has yet to appear? Or maybe wondering why the Greenway Network never got off the ground? Or perhaps why your children still can't walk or cycle safely to school?

The Northern Ireland Audit Office recently looked at Department for Infrastructure’s record in delivering Active Travel projects and released a report in September 2025.

Here are 10 quotes from the report.
You can read the full report here:
https://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk/publications/active-travel-northern-ireland – it doesn't hold back.

Cycling Ulster Leisure Commission Cycling Ireland Cycling UK Strabane Greenways Ards and North Down Cycle Campaign Belfast Cycle Campaign Newry.ie Dublin Cycling Campaign Northern Ireland Greenways @

01/10/2025

Back in 1973 the Craigavon Development Commission were already planning to Bridge The Bannfoot.
Portadown Times

30/09/2025

The Northern Ireland Audit Office have just released their report on Active Travel in Northern Ireland.

The Department for Infrastructure – who have a statutory responsibility to facilitate cycling and walking – come in for a lot of criticism.

You can read the report here: https://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk/publications/active-travel-northern-ireland
Cycling Ulster Cycling UK Cycling Ulster Leisure Commission Newry.ie Strabane Greenways Cycling Ireland