2021-04-202021-04-202020Butler, R. (2020) 'Planning for bicycles in the Irish city: a brief history', Pleanáil: Journal of the Irish Planning Institute, 24, 6-14.https://www.ipi.ie/news-research/plean%C3%A1ilhttps://dspace.mic.ul.ie/handle/10395/2988In this short article I will summarise recent research on cycling in urban Ireland and elsewhere in Europe. I will briefly comment on how cycling was discussed by Irish town planners in the past, and how it was discussed in Irish newspapers. In aiming to bridge a gap between the historical and the planning professions, I hope that some more knowledge of what happened in the past will allow planners to make more informed decisions about contemporary issues.engOpen Accesshttps://www.ipi.ie/Irish historySustainabilityCyclingUrban historyTransport policyArticle