This page gives an overview of the structure and roles within the Dublin Cycling Campaign.

If there is a particular area that you would like to get involved, e.g. events, lobbying or contributing to our newsletter or website, contact us at info@dublincycling.ie.

STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE

Chairperson : Muireann O Dea

• Figurehead / represents DCC at official meetings
• Prepares DCC monthly meeting agendas (& AGM) & chairs meetings;
• Drafts / signs off on various DCC submissions;

Vice-Chairperson : Damien Ó Tuama

• Covers above when Chairperson unavailable

Strategy & Governance : Colm Ryder

• Longer term vision for DCC
• Relationship with Cyclist.ie + other cycling organisations

Treasurer : Paschal Comerford

• Cheques lodged; Expenses reimbursed.
• Reports to monthly meetings on DCC bank balance;
• Prepares end of year accounts / official audit, advises on financial matters

Funding Strategy : Colm Ryder, Paschal C (Support welcome!)

• Especially via ECF to access EU funding / linking with Cyclist.ie + Corporate membership

Secretary : Colm Ryder

• Draft, circulate, finalise, print monthly meeting minutes
• Official correspondence

MEMBERSHIP / ACTIVATING VOLUNTEERS

Membership Team : Eugene Doran, Elvi Benzonan, John Power

• Administer membership database and issue membership rewards cards

Membership Recruitment : Paddy Cahill, Alita Rivero

• Promotion of membership scheme

Volunteer List : Paddy Cahill

• Facilitating members to become active according to their skills & interests

COMMUNICATIONS

PRO / Spokesperson : Mike McKillen, Muireann O’Dea, Colm Ryder

• Official Spokesperson for DCC
• Drafts / Issuing of Press Releases

Website : Conor Cahill (Support welcome!)

• Re-design / re-structuring of website (CC)

Film and video : Paddy Cahill

• Production of Cycling / Dublin Cycling Campaign promo films
• Development of Dublin Cycling Campaign YouTube channel

Open Atrium : Multiple volunteers

• Admin associated with our OA ‘intranet’
• Creation of groups, membership etc.

Facebook and Twitter Admin : Multiple volunteers

• Using “Facebook” & Twitter to get our messages out there.

Newsletter(s) Editor : Alita Rivero

• Monthly E-newsletter (Call for articles, images etc.), sent to 1000+

LinkedIn Admin : Muireann O’Dea

• communication via LinkedIn Profile

info@dublincycling.ie : Muireann O’Dea + Conor Cahill

• Respond to queries / forward to appropriate person

Graphics Team : Convenor needed? (OA designer volunteer list)

• Designing posters for various DCC events – see below.

Bike Buddy Coordinator : Muireann O’Dea

• Matching experienced with new cyclists using similar routes

EVENTS

Events Convener

• Planning events for the year / coordination

ECF AGM Coordin’or : Damien Ó’Tuama - ECF AGM, Dublin, 24-27 April 2014. DCC/Cyclist.ie team needed

National Bike Week (NBW) Coordinator : Colm Ryder

• our events & piggy-backing on others
• Annual lecture / conference
• Food cycle
• Bike to Work Day cycle
• Pedal in the Parks
• need DCC stall at all events

Our Events (Non-NBW) : Jonivar (Social Cycles), Alita (Halloween Cycle), James Maher (G/Pedal)

• Monthly Public Meetings
• Golden Pedal Competition (Sept)
• Halloween Cycle
• Christmas Party
• Social Cycles (3 – 4 / year)

Others’ Events we plug into (Non-NBW) : Ally Menary, Miren, Eoin Bairead

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Mar)
• Bicycle Space at Electric Picnic (Aug/Sept.)
• Mobility Week (Sept)
• Park(ing) Day (Sept)
• Dublin Harvest Festival (Sept)

RESEARCH & LOBBYING – DUBLIN CITY AREA

Coordinator of Group : Colm Ryder

• Coordinates contact with City Council including submissions
• NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

Dublin City Cycle Forum : Colm Ryder, Derek Peppard

• Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
• Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
• Attend C/Forum Meetings (4-5 per year)

Dublin City Transport SPC : Derek Peppard

• Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
• Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
• Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)

Technical Officer : Colm Moore

• Drafting of technical submissions re planning applications & other traffic & transport proposals. Includes DLRCC + SDCC + FCC + Cyclist.ie work.

RESEARCH & LOBBYING – DLRCC/ SDCC/ FINGAL AREAS

**Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown (DLR) ** : Eugene Doran, Keith Byrne

• Group to monitor planning applications & respond etc. DLR County Council Transport SPC : Robert Fitzsimons

• Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion

• Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
• Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)

South Dublin Group (SDCC) : Máiread Forsythe, Muireann O’Dea, Jimmy Murphy, Liz Hickey

• Group to monitor planning applications & respond etc.
• Member of Transport SPC & follow above approach (Máiread Forsythe)
• Otherwise/Additionally, need regular contact with Cllrs + Engineers
• NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

Fingal Group (FCC) : Ray Ryan, Michael McKenna, Damien Carbery

• Skerries Cycling Initiative now on the SPC.
• Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
• Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
• Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)
• Lobby for a new Cycle Forum
• NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

RESEARCH & LOBBY – CYCLIST.IE

CYCLIST.IE LOBBIES AND OPERATES AT A NATIONAL LEVEL TO PROMOTE CYCLING – SEE WWW.CYCLIST.IE

Executive Committee

• Dr. Mike McKillen (Chair, Dublin)
• Dr. Darren McAdam O’Connell (V/Chair, Cork)
• Colm Ryder (Dublin)
• Gemma Woods (Sligo)
• Michael McKenna (Skerries)
• Miro Waritane (Cork)

National Cycling Coordinator : Damien Ó Tuama - part-time role, based at An Taisce - monitor planning applications related to cycling - develop cycling advocacy groups around the country

Infrastructure

• Including: Greenways / Eurovelo routes. / Liaison with National Trails Office

Behaviour

• Re: Driver and cyclist behaviour, rules of the road, legal issues etc

Public Trans & Bikes

• Interactions with Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus etc.