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Short-Term Cycle Lockers
Dublin City Council is engaging in a pilot project which will see cycle lockers being installed in various locations around the city centre.
These lockers are intended for short-term use, enabling visitors to securely park their bikes for a few hours while they socialise, shop, dine, or visit the city centre's many attractions.
Secure cycle lockers will be installed in several public locations (both on-street and off-street) throughout Spring 2026, with an evaluation period of at least one year to assess their impact.
If you would like to provide feedback - of any kind - about the Cycle Lockers Project, please use this form:
What is a Cycle Locker?
A cycle locker is a secure unit with a lockable door which is designed to contain a single bicycle.
The Dublin pilot project will incorporate cycle lockers from several hardware and software providers.
The cycle lockers will be fitted with smartlocks, meaning a user can open and close their locker - and pay for their bike's stay - all within a simple smartphone app.
How do I use a Cycle Locker?
Instructions on how to use a cycle locker will be displayed on its door. It will generally involve downloading an app and creating an account within that app.
As more cycle lockers are installed, we will add further information here about their locations and how to use them.
The lockers are FREE to use for the first two hours, and cost €2 per hour from the third hour onwards, with a maximum daily fee of €12.
Capel Street
There are 6 cycle lockers available for use towards the northern end of Capel Street.
These lockers can be accessed using the Bikely app.
Coordinates: 53.349107, -6.269018
Drury Street Car Park (Apcoa)
There are 12 cycle lockers located on the lower level, inside the Apcoa Car Park on Drury Street.
These lockers can be accessed using the Bikeep app. The upper lockers have assisted bike lifts for raising your bike up to the higher level.
Coordinates: 53.341586, -6.264141
Jervis Street Car Park (Apcoa)
There are 12 cycle lockers located on the ground level, just inside the Apcoa Car Park on Jervis Street.
These lockers can be accessed using the Cycle Parking Ireland app.
Coordinates: 53.347194, -6.266087
Grafton Street
There are 6 cycle lockers available for use at the northern end of Grafton Street, near College Green.
These lockers can be accessed using the Bikely app.
Coordinates: 53.343730, -6.259297
Project Objectives
Provide secure short-term cycle parking in Dublin city centre.
Assess the demand for secure short-term cycle parking.
Compare various hardware and software solutions for short-term cycle lockers.
Assess the performance of different location types, e.g. on-street vs. off-street.
Generate feedback from locker users, city residents, businesses, and city centre visitors.
