Dr. Colm Byrne:

I do not believe anyone is saying people will have to use vehicles other than cars, especially in the short term. It is just a matter of using them in the right circumstances. Why would people not use a bike to go to the shops if they are living in Clonakilty? It is such shorter journeys that we will focus on initially. As people build up confidence in cycling, we can then focus on longer journeys. I am referring to short trips to the shop. I take a cargo bike and go down town to do the shopping. It is much quicker than trying to drive down through the middle of Naas. I know it is the same in Clonakilty.