Ms Colette Murphy:

In one or two other European countries, something similar has been done, I think. We would like to see something similar done here. The main ask is that it be a reduction in cost. The cost of the accessories and of purchasing a bike is incredibly expensive. The difference with the cycle to work scheme is that it is paid back over the year with one's salary.

Our view on how effective it would be is if it were offered to students from September, or even in their inductions, and the messaging through the leaflets and emails they are sent before even attending college, there would then be a lot of uptake. It is hard to do policy analysis on it because it is more of a future thing that has not been done here previously. It is something we would like to see done, however.