Call for bike-for-hire scheme

A CALL for a bike-for-hire scheme in major towns and visitor attractions throughout Meath, with a pilot scheme launched in Trim and at the Royal Canal has been made by Fine Gael Cllr Noel French.

Council officials responded that the council was committed to the promotion of active travel measures of which cycling and the promotion of cycling in place of other forms of transport was a key part.

They said that the council’s Active Travel Section was currently exploring all options and mechanisms including reviewing best practice nationally and internationally to facilitate and encourage cycling in Meath.

It was intended that these measures would include piloting a number of bioke-for-hire schemes at suitable locations in the county.