Active Commuting
Active commuting (walking/cycling) to DCU, when possible, is strongly encouraged with shower facilities available, ample cycle parking on all campuses and weekly free bicycle service clinics for all students and staff during term time.
Active travel has health and sustainability benefits which you can find out more about here.
For those who cycle or would like to cycle to DCU, use the TFI Journey Planner to get the best possible routes.
There are cycle lanes on the approach routes to the campuses, many of which are being extended and upgraded.
Campus Shower Facilities
Campus Shower Facilities
Shower and changing facilities are available to active commuters at the locations below.
- Active commuters have free access to showers in the Sports Centre until 9.45am Monday to Friday
- Free access to showers all day on the ground floor of the Albert College Extension (beside 1838 restaurant)
- Free access to showers in the the Lonsdale Building (XB17/19)
- Showers available in the Undercroft cycle parking area at Block F
- Shower facility on ground floor of Senior House
Bike Clinics
Bike Clinics
There are free bicycle service clinics for all students and staff during term time. The service is provided by the Rediscovery Centre and the labour costs are covered by Sustainability DCU (Office of COO) & Student’s Union.
Please note: A free standard bike service is provided to staff and students, however if parts are required for the bike, they come at an additional cost to the bike owner.
The clinics are run throughout both academic semesters (24 weeks). See below for the locations of the bike clinics on each campus. The 2023/24 Semester II dates and times that the clinics will operate on each campus are also below.
During semester, the bike clinic operates every Tuesday from 12.30 - 4pm.
Location: Foyer at AG00 (Albert College) (beside postgraduate residences)
Semester II dates for the 2023/24 academic year:
Weekly : (Tuesdays 12.30 - 16.00)
Jan 16th, 23rd, 30th
Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
April 2nd
GLA Bike Clinic Location
GLA Bike Clinics Location
During semester, the bike clinic operates one Wednesday a month from 12 - 3pm.
Location: The Undercroft, Block F. See map below.
Semester II dates for the 2023/24 academic year:
Monthly : (Wednesdays 12.00 - 15.00)
Jan 24th
Feb 21st
March 20th
SPC Bike Clinics Location
During semester, the bike clinic operates one Wednesday a month from 12 - 3pm.
Location: The foyer of O’Donnell House. See map below.
Semester II dates for the 2023/24 academic year:
Monthly : (Wednesdays 12.00 - 15.00)
Feb 7th
March 6th
April 3rd
AHC Bike Clinics Location
Bike Maintenance Stands
Bike Maintenance Stands
There are maintenance and repair stands, complete with multiple tools and an integrated bike pump, located throughout DCU at the below locations.
The stand is located at the passageway between the sports complex and Larkfield Residences.
If required, there is also a puncture repair kit available at the Students' Union Helpdesk in The U Building.
The stand is located at the car park opposite the church entrance.
If required, there is also a puncture repair kit available at the Students' Union Helpdesk in the D Block.
The stand is located behind the Chapel, beside the side entrance to Senior House.
If required, there is also a puncture repair kit available at the security office in Purcell House.
Secure Cycle Parking
Secure Bike Parking
There are secure bike lock-up areas located on the DCU campuses at the below locations.
Please note: In order to access any of the secure cycle parking areas, you must first email helpdesk.estates@dcu.ie and request to have your DCU student/staff card activated for access. In this email, please include the following details from your DCU student/staff card:
- student/staff number
- expiry date
- 13 digit card number
There is a secure bike lock up at the ground floor of the multistory car park with swipe access (using a registered student/staff card). Access is free for all current staff and students.
Located at the Undercroft, which is at the foot of the external steps at the entrance of Block F.
Location TBC
Bike Sharing Schemes
DCU continues to work with service providers, such as Tier, Moby and Bleeper, to enable staff, students and campus visitors to easily avail of their shared bike services. These bikes can be found on the DCU campuses and the surrounding areas. To avail of these bikes, and find the nearest bike to your location, simply download the app for any of the providers and follow the instructions.
Cycle To Work Scheme
DCU staff can avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme through the University. The scheme is a Government tax incentive designed to facilitate employees’ purchase of a bicycle and/or cycle equipment tax-free.
The key objectives of the scheme are to:
- Encourage more employees to cycle to and from work
- Contribute to lowering carbon emissions
- Help reduce traffic congestion
- Help improve health and fitness.
Bicizen - Cycling Citizen Science
The BiciZen app is a collaborative platform that aims to make city regions more bikeable. The app allows users to share data and information about cycling. For example, cyclists can share info about bicycle parking, theft, safety, or obstructions in cycle paths. It also allows cyclists to make suggestions for improvements to cycling infrastructure and report positive cycling experiences. DCU researchers have contributed open data strategy support and machine learning expertise to the app designed to improve urban cycling.
DCU has been recognised as an EU-certified Gold Standard Cycle Friendly Employer (CFE) from Cycling Solutions Ireland.
The Cycle Friendly Employer project is an EU certification scheme developed by the European Cyclists’ Federation which sets out the European standard for cycle-friendly workplaces.
Gold accreditation was awarded to DCU following an audit across a number of areas with improvements made across facilities such as showering rooms, bike parking and maintenance stands.
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