Michael Moynihan: E-scooters drive demand for better legislation to protect public

Ironically, the person for whom the footpath was originally intended is the forgotten element in the equation

At least this e-scooter user opted for the bus lane rather than the footpath. Picture: Larry Cummins

A quick note to Cork City Council this morning — no, no, it’s not like that. Helpful and constructive, that’s the keynote.

Can we rename the slim thoroughfares that run in parallel with the main roads and streets of the city? There was a time when those were referred to as footpaths, but that time is long gone.