Research shows that 82% of Irish adults rarely or never cycle, with just 13% cycling weekly, compared to 24% across the EU. The predominant barriers to cycling in Ireland include traffic volume, dangerous driving, and a lack of cycling infrastructure, highlighting serious safety concerns â particularly among women. To promote cycling, respondents emphasized the need for safer roads and improved driver etiquette, ranking them as top priorities. Additionally, ownership of bikes is relatively low, with only 35% of adults owning one, and merely 5% utilizing bike-sharing services like Dublinbikes.
The vast majority of Irish adults rarely or never cycle, primarily due to safety concerns linked to traffic and lack of infrastructure.
Safety concerns emerged as the biggest barrier to cycling in Ireland, with 56% of adults citing it as a deterrent.
To encourage cycling, people prioritized safer roads and better driver-cyclist etiquette, highlighting a significant demand for improved conditions.
Comparatively, Ireland lags behind EU counterparts in cycling frequency, with only 13% cycling weekly compared to the EU average of 24%.
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