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Ireland Approves New E-Scooter Regulations Including Age Increase and Helmets
The Irish Cabinet has approved new regulations for e-scooters, which will include an increased age limit for riders and mandatory helmet use starting next month. The move comes after a significant rise in seized e-scooters and aims to improve safety.
29 Jul, 05:00 — 29 Jul, 15:25
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Cabinet cracks down on e-scooter owners after 400pc increase in number of seized vehicles
Darragh O’Brien revealed that nearly 1,500 e-scooters have been seized to far this year for breaches of existing rules of the road – a 400pc increase on 2025.
By Senan Molony
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New e-scooter proposals before Cabinet
A ban on under-18s using e-scooters will be discussed by Cabinet today.
Read full article →the-journal27d ago
E-scooter rules approved by cabinet, with age increase and mandatory helmets to come in next month
Further legal requirements around licensing, registration and insurance for e-scooters are being worked out by the Department of Transport.
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