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<p>Sgt O’Connell said that as of now, anyone under the age of 16 caught riding an e-scooter will see their vehicle seized. File picture: Nick Potts/PA</p>

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Cork gardaí welcome new e-scooter rules as €100 fines introduced for safety breaches

Riders face €100 penalties for safety breaches, while seizure and storage charges will rise and an under-18 ban is planned

<p>Darragh O'Brien: 'The main issue has been, unfortunately, young men in the main using e-scooters inappropriately, particularly in relation to breaking of speed limits.' Picture: Liam McBurney/PA</p>

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'Further discussion' needed to avoid 'overly stringent' e-scooter regulations, minister says

<p>Calls for the regulation of e-scooters reached a crescendo over the summer following an increasing rise in road accidents involving e-scooters. Picture: Nick Potts/PA</p>

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ieExplains: New e-scooter rules come into effect — what riders need to know

Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation

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Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation

E-scooters use

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E-scooters are ‘symptom of poor’ public transport infrastructure, consultant says

Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers

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Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers

Teenage boy seriously injured while riding e-scooter

Teenage boy seriously injured while riding e-scooter

Gardaí have appealed to witnesses to come forward

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

E-scooters: Website offers help to check if your scooter is legal

E-scooters: Website offers help to check if your scooter is legal

Warren Brandt's Safescoot.ie cautions that it does not offer legal advice — but a Cork councillor has welcomed the website's 'easier-to-understand' information

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

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New e-scooter regulations will 'make absolutely zero difference', Cork garda says

Garda representative says officers lack the legal protections and enforcement powers needed to effectively police incoming e-scooter regulations

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

girl is taking her black and red electric scooter denim style flowers behind her outside

Cork EV charging project put on hold due to knock-on effect from e-scooter legislation

Twelve sites — including Lapp's Quay, Victoria Cross, Mardyke Walk, South Mall, Pope's Quay, and Glasheen Road — were to have two parking bays with EV charging stations and infrastructure to facilitate car-sharing

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

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E-scooters: New minimum age, helmet, and hi-vis rules signed off by Government

Transport minister Darragh O’Brien said plans to to introduce insurance, driver’s licences, and learner’s permits for e-scooters were still being worked on

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

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E-scooters: New helmet and hi-vis rules to go before Cabinet

Ministers will seek approval for tougher e-scooter regulations, including a higher minimum age, mandatory helmets and high-visibility clothing, and increased penalties for offences

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

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Decathlon Ireland to stop selling e-scooters as Government plans crackdown

Retailer says all e-scooters will be removed from its Irish stores and website as new regulations are prepared

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

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Caitríona Redmond: How new €3 customs charge is changing online shopping habits

Items from outside the EU are attracting higher levies, but the quality of the goods is also coming under the microscope

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Cork residents call for action as dangerous e-scooter and scrambler use sparks safety fears

Cork residents call for action as dangerous e-scooter and scrambler use sparks safety fears

Residents, councillors and campaigners say stronger garda resources are essential if new e-scooter laws are to improve public safety.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

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Cork doctor warns of surge in child e-scooter injuries despite under-16 ban

A Cork emergency consultant says severe head injuries continue to affect underage riders despite legislation banning e-scooter use

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

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Cork gardaí seize e-scooter capable of 87km/h from 14-year-old

Officers say ongoing enforcement has also led to the seizure of scramblers as they target dangerous use of powered vehicles

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Gardaí arrest four suspected street dealers in Dublin operation targeting e-scooter crime

Gardaí deploy drones in crackdown on scramblers and e-scooters in Dublin

New aerial surveillance unit supports Garda operation targeting dangerous driving and criminal activity involving scramblers, e-scooters and e-bikes

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Electric scooters waiting at the curb ready to be rented and driven away. Several blue e-scooters stand in a row for rent.

Outright ban of e-scooters to follow new upcoming laws, Government insists

The Taoiseach also said 'e-scooters are being used significantly in drug-dealing, money-laundering, and for criminal enterprises'

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Ciarán Cannon: A new law is not the solution to e-scooter problems

Ciarán Cannon: A new law is not the solution to e-scooter problems

Ireland's immediate response to every incident is a new law — what about implementation, enforcement and evaluation?

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Louise Burne: Time the Government stopped 'pleading with industry and retail' on e-scooters

Louise Burne: Time the Government stopped 'pleading with industry and retail' on e-scooters

The Government's proposed e-scooter crackdown will achieve little unless existing laws are consistently enforced by retailers, parents and gardaí.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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Government raises e-scooter age limit to 18 but delays decision on full ban

New measures include mandatory helmets, high-visibility clothing and future licensing requirements as ministers consider a possible nationwide ban.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Gardaí arrest four suspected street dealers in Dublin operation targeting e-scooter crime

Gardaí arrest four suspected street dealers in Dublin operation targeting e-scooter crime

Targeted patrols in Dublin’s north inner city followed community complaints and resulted in arrests, drug seizures and e-scooter confiscations

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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Government leaders to meet over future of e-scooters

Discussions to take place as a number of retailers recently moved to delist non-compliant models from storefronts

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

girl is taking her black and red electric scooter denim style flowers behind her outside

E-scooters 'need to be regulated' if we don't ban them, justice minister says

It is understood that further advice will be sought from the Attorney General before a decision is made on a ban

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

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E-scooter ban: What are the current rules and what could change in Ireland?

The Government is weighing an outright ban as concerns grow over child injuries, enforcement and the effectiveness of current regulations

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Garda commissioner would 'absolutely' support outright e-scooter ban

Garda commissioner would 'absolutely' support outright e-scooter ban

Justin Kelly said that there are people who use them very safely and responsibly, “there is just so much bad behaviour”.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly calls for e-scooter ban and legal protection for pursuing gardaí

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly calls for e-scooter ban and legal protection for pursuing gardaí

The commissioner told a packed hearing of the Oireachtas Justice Committee that specialist 'pursuit training' for gardaí would not start until the beginning of next year

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

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Taoiseach says he is 'leaning towards' e-scooter ban amid safety concerns

Government is examining tighter regulations after concerns over public safety, criminal activity and serious injuries involving e-scooters

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Grace Lynch’s parents on death threats and their road safety campaign

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Grace Lynch’s parents on death threats and their road safety campaign

Grace Lynch was killed by a scrambler bike in January, while out walking near her home in Dublin.

Listen | Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

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High amount of children's injuries prompts call from Taoiseach for 'fundamental review' of e-scooters

The Oireachtas Transport Committee heard that helmet use should be made compulsory but that children should not be on e-scooters

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026