New data from the National Transport Authority shows mixed results for bicycle rental schemes outside of Dublin.
Public hire initiatives were rolled out in Galway, Limerick and Cork at the end of last year.
Almost 5,000 people have registered for the bike rental scheme in Cork, with a total of 90,000 journeys made since the launch.
By contrast, there have been just over 11,200 journeys in the first six months of the Galway bike rental scheme, with 17,300 recorded in Limerick.
The data was provided following a parliamentary question from Galway West Fine Gael TD, Seán Kyne.
Users must subscribe in advance to hire bikes. The first half hour is free, with charges applying after 30 minutes, if the bike is not returned to a rental station.
The NTA says the possibility of extending the scheme to other urban centres will be looked at later this year. The success or otherwise of the initiative in Galway, Cork and Limerick will inform that decision.
