Gardaí add two e-bikes to force's complement of six in three years

Six of the eight e-bikes are currently assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region, with the remaining two located at the Garda College in Templemore

Figures provided to Cork South Central TD Seamus McGrath by the minister for justice Jim O'Callaghan show that while An Garda Síochána currently has 726 mountain bikes in operation, there are just eight electric bicycles. File picture: Marc O'Sullican/Collins

An Garda Síochána is reviewing a pilot scheme that saw just two e-bikes added to the six bikes initially introduced three years ago.

In August 2023, An Garda Síochána announced a pilot of six e-bikes to be used in Dublin, saying the intention was to expand use to Cork.