Joan of Contention 😷Sep 5, 2025

A great piece by Ella McSweeney on the campaign to make local rural roads into 'Rothar Roads,' accessible for all. ❤️

"These roads are essentially natural greenways with hedgerows overflowing with wildflowers which we can see and experience in a different way."

https://web.archive.org/web/20250903073253/https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2025/08/30/roads-arent-just-for-cars-the-dairy-farmer-reclaiming-boreens-for-everyone/

(Archived link to maintain the boycott of The Irish Times)

h/t @spillanemike

#Rothar #TotharRoads #Greenways #MastoDaoine #BikeTooter #StreetsAreForPeople #RoadViolence

Country roads can become safe and accessible for people who prefer alternatives to a car

The idea is simple: local rural roads are identified and marked with a Rothar Roads sign, indicating a default lower speed limit, and traffic calming measures help maintain it

The Irish Times