Podcast: CAO reflections and warning about e-scooters Children as young as nine are presenting with traumatic brain injuries relating to e-scooter incidents, according to Dr Irwin Gill. Behind the Story • 27 Aug
Podcast: CAO reflections and warning about e-scooters Children as young as nine are presenting with traumatic brain injuries relating to e-scooter incidents, according to Dr Irwin Gill. Behind the Story • 27 Aug
RSA urges people not to gift e-scooters to children People are being urged not to buy e-scooters, scramblers, or quad bikes for children this Christmas. Ireland • 27 Nov 24
RSA urges people not to gift e-scooters to children People are being urged not to buy e-scooters, scramblers, or quad bikes for children this Christmas. Ireland • 27 Nov 24
What are the new e-scooter regulations? New regulations regarding the use of electric scooters will come into effect on Monday after being signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday. Ireland • 15 May 24
What are the new e-scooter regulations? New regulations regarding the use of electric scooters will come into effect on Monday after being signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday. Ireland • 15 May 24
E-scooters banned for under-16s from next Monday The use of electric scooters by children under the age of 16 in a public place is to be prohibited from next Monday, under regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday. Ireland • 15 May 24
E-scooters banned for under-16s from next Monday The use of electric scooters by children under the age of 16 in a public place is to be prohibited from next Monday, under regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday. Ireland • 15 May 24
As Paris bids adieu, will Ireland welcome e-scooters? The ban on rental electric scooters in Paris is not seen as a setback by operators vying to enter the market in Ireland next year. Business • 09 Sep 23
As Paris bids adieu, will Ireland welcome e-scooters? The ban on rental electric scooters in Paris is not seen as a setback by operators vying to enter the market in Ireland next year. Business • 09 Sep 23
16 serious e-scooter collisions since January There have been 16 collisions involving e-scooters, which resulted in either a fatality or serious injury since the beginning of the year, according to new figures released by An Garda Síochána. Ireland • 14 Jun 23
16 serious e-scooter collisions since January There have been 16 collisions involving e-scooters, which resulted in either a fatality or serious injury since the beginning of the year, according to new figures released by An Garda Síochána. Ireland • 14 Jun 23
ZEUS Scooters awarded funding from German Government Irish company ZEUS Scooters has been awarded grant funding of €238,000 from the German Government. Business • 16 Nov 21
ZEUS Scooters awarded funding from German Government Irish company ZEUS Scooters has been awarded grant funding of €238,000 from the German Government. Business • 16 Nov 21
Zeus e-scooters launch in Italy Irish owned e-scooter company, Zeus, has launched in Italy, in the coastal city of Anzio, in partnership with local operating partner Green Motion. Business • 17 Aug 21
Zeus e-scooters launch in Italy Irish owned e-scooter company, Zeus, has launched in Italy, in the coastal city of Anzio, in partnership with local operating partner Green Motion. Business • 17 Aug 21
Luna and JUMPWatts to explore e-scooter solutions Irish 'smart scooter' technology company Luna has announced a partnership with US based company JUMPWatts with the aim of combining 'teleoperation' and 'computer vision' technology, to improve the safety and operational efficiency of shared electric scooter fleets. Business • 03 Aug 21
Luna and JUMPWatts to explore e-scooter solutions Irish 'smart scooter' technology company Luna has announced a partnership with US based company JUMPWatts with the aim of combining 'teleoperation' and 'computer vision' technology, to improve the safety and operational efficiency of shared electric scooter fleets. Business • 03 Aug 21
More than half injured on e-scooters not wearing helmet More than half of people injured in e-scooter accidents were not wearing helmets, according to new research carried out in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in Dublin. Health • 25 May 21
More than half injured on e-scooters not wearing helmet More than half of people injured in e-scooter accidents were not wearing helmets, according to new research carried out in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in Dublin. Health • 25 May 21
Ireland one step closer to legalising e-scooters Ireland is one step closer to legislating for electric scooters. Business • 05 Feb 21
Ireland one step closer to legalising e-scooters Ireland is one step closer to legislating for electric scooters. Business • 05 Feb 21
US firm and consortium to test scooter location system An Irish technology consortium has partnered with a US e-scooter operator to test a system that enables devices to be located to within centimetres. Business • 10 Dec 19
US firm and consortium to test scooter location system An Irish technology consortium has partnered with a US e-scooter operator to test a system that enables devices to be located to within centimetres. Business • 10 Dec 19
RSA warns consumers that e-scooters remain illegal The head of the Road Safety Authority has warned consumers in the run up to Christmas that electric scooters remain illegal until new rules are introduced. Politics • 27 Nov 19
RSA warns consumers that e-scooters remain illegal The head of the Road Safety Authority has warned consumers in the run up to Christmas that electric scooters remain illegal until new rules are introduced. Politics • 27 Nov 19
