Councillors oppose e-scooter ban on Kerry greenways 

Motion to ban e-scooters amid safety concerns defeated

The move to ban e-scooters from Kerry's greenways was defeated, with 15 councillors voting against and nine for the proposal. File picture

An attempt to bring in a Parisian-style ban on e-scooters from greenways in Kerry on the grounds of safety has failed.

Paris recently voted overwhelmingly to ban rental e-scooters in many areas after hundreds of accidents and a number of fatalities in 2022.