Page 5 - Council Journal Autumn 2019

FEATURE Cyc-Lok Louise and Stephen Murphy founded a start-up company in County Carlow that would
Enabling More Cycling
seek to revolutionise cycling security in a rapidly changing urban landscape.
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Cyc-Lok founders Louise and Stephen Murphy and Business and Product Development Manager Kenneth Finn
n 2014, Louise and Stephen Murphy founded a start-up company in County Carlow that
would seek to revolutionise cycling security in a rapidly changing urban landscape. Cyc-Lok Ltd. is a completely enclosed, modular bike locker system with controlled access and the ability to charge ebikes. One unit contains twelve separate lockers and is entirely weather proof. It also prevents any third party members from viewing your bike or other possessions, ensuring that your possessions are safe while in the Cyc-lok system.
There is no denying the need for an improved bike security system like Cyc-lok, especially in Dublin.
initiatives that show it is committed to making the city more liveable and reducing the excessive amount of pollution that comes from the car and public transit dominated streets.
go so far when bike theft is so prominent in the country’s capital. In 2018, there were 3,929 reported stolen bikes.
The city has seen a rise in cycling in recent years, as the 2016 census reported a 48% increase in the number of Dublin City residents who cycled to work.
However, these initiatives can only
That is a rate of more than ten a day, and just 7% of those bikes were
The city has launched numerous
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