Plans to ban scramblers on roads will be brought to Cabinet as early as next week

Stricter regulations will also be placed on e-scooters and e-bikes under the plans

The 'Irish Examiner' understands the Taoiseach insisted that the regulations banning the use of scramblers on public roads, parks and places must be finalised 'urgently'. File photo

Plans to ban scramblers on public roads and in parks will be brought to Cabinet as early as next week.

Tánaiste Simon Harris also told the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday evening that the new rules will also see the immediate confiscation of scramblers and they will not be returned to their owners.