Skerries Cycling Initiative (SCI)

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About Our Committee

Skerries Cycling Initiative (SCI) established in 2007 is a voluntary group working for the improvement of cycling and walking conditions in and around Skerries.  SCI is a committee of the Skerries Community Association.


There are now many initiatives and, perhaps even more important, funds coming from local authorities, national governments, and the EU. They all seek to encourage more cycling and walking. The current Programme for Government, puts a lot of emphasis on active travel. Fingal County Council established an Active Travel Unit some years ago and there are a number of projects relevant to Skerries at various stages of planning including:


• Harbour Road Red Island- first consultation stage closed
• Active Travel strategy for Skerries Design team appointed by FCC
• Fingal Coastal Way Greenway project – Broadmeadow Way across the Malahide estuary nearing completion.

Our Aim


We want to improve conditions for those cycling and walking to work or to the shops; those who tour the area by bike; those who get to school or to a friend’s house on two wheels; sports cyclists, leisure cyclists…. really, anyone who gets on a bike, be it because they want to or because they have to. And also those who don’t cycle (yet) but would love to, if it was easier and / or safer.


How you can get involved

New people with ideas, passion for active travel, and a bit of energy & desire to make a positive difference are always very welcome. Just send us an email (skerriescycling@gmail.com) and we’ll take it from there.

The current committee includes:

  • Chairperson Conor Keegan
  • Michael McKenna, Secretary
  • Ilse O’Keeffe, Treasurer

Do you have an old/spare bike lying around?

With our bike donation program (and thanks again to all those who have given us bikes) we rehome bikes to individuals and groups, thus making cycling accessible to more people in the community.


We also organise a number of workshop training sessions each year in partnership with the Bike Hub and Fingal County Council who provide the expertise and funding. We post details of these on our FB page and via our online Newsletter.