A Dublin councillor has hailed the "amazing power" of social media after her stolen e-cargo bike was found in the Phoenix Park over the weekend.
Green Party's Cllr Donna Cooney was in a shop on Capel Street last Thursday shopping for St Patrick's Day supplies for the parade when her beloved e-cargo bike was stolen. She previously told Dublin Live that the theft of her bike was a "nightmare" because she uses it all the time for community work.
Cllr Cooney reported the theft of her e-cargo bike to gardai, and a desperate search spanning across Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp began with hundreds of people sharing the image of the black bike with its yellow Bike Heroes sticker on the side. And over the weekend there was welcome news as Cllr Cooney confirmed that park rangers at the Phoenix Park in Dublin had found her e-cargo bike abandoned and unscathed.
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Cllr Cooney confirmed to Dublin Live that her bike is now back safe. She said: "I'm delighted and relieved it was found in the Phoenix Park by the park's wardens."
Taking to social media on Sunday, the Green Party councillor for Dublin Bay said that she was delighted after her bike was recovered by park rangers in the Phoenix Park. She said: "Best phone call OPW phoenix park, #BicycleHeroes ecargo bike has been found safe & sound! It was abandoned at the band stand and safe in the depot now. Thanks to the park wardens. It had some adventure!! #Stolenbike recovered thanks RT twitter people power amazing.
"Thanks so much to Terry& Tommy and park rangers @phoenixparkOPW for finding & taking care of #BikeHeroes ecargo they're heroes Delighted, all go now on project @stpatricksfest parade #BikesAndBiodiversity @dublincycling pageant. Got new locks & service at @Bleeper Active.
"Also thanks so much to @greenaer for the offer of the use of ecargo bike until I got sorted. bike. Thanks everyone for all your kind messages, empathy and help," she added.
Social media followers were delighted to hear the good news that the bike is now back with its rightful owner. One person commented: "Ah that's brilliant news. I'm delighted you got the bike back with Terry and Tommy's help."
A second person said: "Aw great news and fair play to the OPW folks in the Phoenix Park!." A third added: "Lovely news. Well done all."
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