‘Kamikaze cyclists’ comment causes consternation in the Council

‘Kamikaze cyclists’ comment causes consternation in the Council

A withdrawn comment about "kamikaze cyclists" in Dublin city from Fine Gael Councillor Danny Byrne led to a heated debate regarding the appropriate use of language within Dublin City Council

Councillor under fire for “kamikaze cyclists” rant, as rivals warn against “blaming cyclists for accidents that happen to them”

The Dublin politician’s complaint about cyclists “banging through” shared spaces and needing to be “put off the road” sparked a row during a council meeting, which saw the councillor eventually replace the much-criticised phrase with “reckless cyclists”