Roles in DCC

This page gives an overview of the structure and roles within the Dublin Cycling Campaign.

If there is a particular area that you would like to get involved, e.g. events, lobbying or contributing to our newsletter or website, contact us at info@dublincycling.ie.

STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE

Chairperson : Muireann O Dea

  • Figurehead / represents DCC at official meetings
  • Prepares DCC monthly meeting agendas (& AGM) & chairs meetings;
  • Drafts / signs off on various DCC submissions;

Vice-Chairperson : Damien Ó Tuama

  • Covers above when Chairperson unavailable

Strategy & Governance : Colm Ryder

  • Longer term vision for DCC
  • Relationship with Cyclist.ie + other cycling organisations

Treasurer : Paschal Comerford

  • Cheques lodged; Expenses reimbursed.
  • Reports to monthly meetings on DCC bank balance;
  • Prepares end of year accounts / official audit, advises on financial matters

Funding Strategy : Colm Ryder, Paschal C (Support welcome!)

  • Especially via ECF to access EU funding / linking with Cyclist.ie + Corporate membership

Secretary : Colm Ryder

  • Draft, circulate, finalise, print monthly meeting minutes
  • Official correspondence

MEMBERSHIP / ACTIVATING VOLUNTEERS

Membership Team : Eugene Doran, Elvi Benzonan, John Power

  • Administer membership database and issue membership rewards cards

Membership Recruitment : Paddy Cahill, Alita Rivero

  • Promotion of membership scheme

Volunteer List : Paddy Cahill

  • Facilitating members to become active according to their skills & interests

COMMUNICATIONS

PRO / Spokesperson : Mike McKillen, Muireann O’Dea, Colm Ryder

  • Official Spokesperson for DCC
  • Drafts / Issuing of Press Releases

Website : Conor Cahill (Support welcome!)

  • Re-design / re-structuring of website (CC)

Film and video : Paddy Cahill

  • Production of Cycling / Dublin Cycling Campaign promo films
  • Development of Dublin Cycling Campaign YouTube channel

Open Atrium : Multiple volunteers

  • Admin associated with our OA ‘intranet’
  • Creation of groups, membership etc.

Facebook and Twitter Admin : Multiple volunteers

  • Using “Facebook” & Twitter to get our messages out there.

Newsletter(s) Editor : Alita Rivero

  • Monthly E-newsletter (Call for articles, images etc.), sent to 1000+

LinkedIn Admin : Muireann O’Dea

  • communication via LinkedIn Profile

info@dublincycling.ie : Muireann O’Dea + Conor Cahill

  • Respond to queries / forward to appropriate person

Graphics Team : Convenor needed? (OA designer volunteer list)

  • Designing posters for various DCC events – see below.

Bike Buddy Coordinator : Muireann O’Dea

  • Matching experienced with new cyclists using similar routes

EVENTS

Events Convener

  • Planning events for the year / coordination

ECF AGM Coordin’or : Damien Ó’Tuama - ECF AGM, Dublin, 24-27 April 2014. DCC/Cyclist.ie team needed

National Bike Week (NBW) Coordinator : Colm Ryder

  • our events & piggy-backing on others
  • Annual lecture / conference
  • Food cycle
  • Bike to Work Day cycle
  • Pedal in the Parks
  • need DCC stall at all events

Our Events (Non-NBW) : Jonivar (Social Cycles), Alita (Halloween Cycle), James Maher (G/Pedal)

  • Monthly Public Meetings
  • Golden Pedal Competition (Sept)
  • Halloween Cycle
  • Christmas Party
  • Social Cycles (3 – 4 / year)

Others’ Events we plug into (Non-NBW) : Ally Menary, Miren, Eoin Bairead

  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Mar)
  • Bicycle Space at Electric Picnic (Aug/Sept.)
  • Mobility Week (Sept)
  • Park(ing) Day (Sept)
  • Dublin Harvest Festival (Sept)

RESEARCH & LOBBYINGDUBLIN CITY AREA

Coordinator of Group : Colm Ryder

  • Coordinates contact with City Council including submissions
  • NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

Dublin City Cycle Forum : Colm Ryder, Derek Peppard

  • Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
  • Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
  • Attend C/Forum Meetings (4-5 per year)

Dublin City Transport SPC : Derek Peppard

  • Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
  • Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
  • Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)

Technical Officer : Colm Moore

  • Drafting of technical submissions re planning applications & other traffic & transport proposals. Includes DLRCC + SDCC + FCC + Cyclist.ie work.

RESEARCH & LOBBYINGDLRCC/ SDCC/ FINGAL AREAS

**Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown (DLR) ** : Eugene Doran, Keith Byrne

  • Group to monitor planning applications & respond etc. DLR County Council Transport SPC : Robert Fitzsimons

  • Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion

  • Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
  • Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)

South Dublin Group (SDCC) : Máiread Forsythe, Muireann O’Dea, Jimmy Murphy, Liz Hickey

  • Group to monitor planning applications & respond etc.
  • Member of Transport SPC & follow above approach (Máiread Forsythe)
  • Otherwise/Additionally, need regular contact with Cllrs + Engineers
  • NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

Fingal Group (FCC) : Ray Ryan, Michael McKenna, Damien Carbery

  • Skerries Cycling Initiative now on the SPC.
  • Update us on meetings + seek items for agenda + submit for inclusion
  • Seek & present DCC views on agenda items
  • Attend SPC Meetings (4-5 per year)
  • Lobby for a new Cycle Forum
  • NB for 2014 – Lobbying (potential) Councillors ahead of local elections

RESEARCH & LOBBYCYCLIST.IE

CYCLIST.IE LOBBIES AND OPERATES AT A NATIONAL LEVEL TO PROMOTE CYCLINGSEE WWW.CYCLIST.IE

Executive Committee

  • Dr. Mike McKillen (Chair, Dublin)
  • Dr. Darren McAdam O’Connell (V/Chair, Cork)
  • Colm Ryder (Dublin)
  • Gemma Woods (Sligo)
  • Michael McKenna (Skerries)
  • Miro Waritane (Cork)

National Cycling Coordinator : Damien Ó Tuama - part-time role, based at An Taisce - monitor planning applications related to cycling - develop cycling advocacy groups around the country

Infrastructure

  • Including: Greenways / Eurovelo routes. / Liaison with National Trails Office

Behaviour

  • Re: Driver and cyclist behaviour, rules of the road, legal issues etc

Public Trans & Bikes

  • Interactions with Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus etc.


Wednesday, 27 November 2013 (All day)


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