The Green Party has welcomed Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's decision to participate in the Government's Cycle to Work scheme. At its last meeting on March 9th, the Council approved a policy motion to facilitate the scheme's implementation for Council employees. The Council also plans to offer cycle training courses to encourage more employees to get to work by bike.

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe stated:
"We've seen huge interest in this scheme, from both the public and private sector and it's great to see the Council leading the way for Dún Laoghaire employers. We've set up a website - bikescheme.ie - to provide information about it which has had over 10,000 unique visitors since the beginning of the year. I'd encourage interested employees and employers to log on to find out more."

Green Party Councillor for Ballybrack Tom Kivlehan said:
"Cycling is a fast and inexpensive way to travel to work and this scheme will mean fewer cars on our roads and less parking spaces that the Council has to pay for.

"I also welcome the news that the Council is offering Safe Cycling training courses to all its employees."