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E-scooters

Transport

New law will mean no insurance claims against e-scooter users

To encourage their use, there will be no age limit, tax or insurance or driving licence requirement for e-scooters or e-bikes capable of speeds up to 25kph
  • Michael Brennan
  • December 17, 2022
Transport

Zeus hits the ground running in Britain with its first acquisition

E-scooter company founded and led by Damian Young acquires Zwings as it looks to grow across the water
  • Charlie Taylor
  • August 27, 2022
Transport

State ‘missed golden opportunity’ to get people out of cars, says e-scooter founder

Damian Young of Zeus Scooters says it’s ‘embarrassing’ that lack of legislation means Irish e-scooter firm cannot roll out in Ireland and must focus elsewhere
  • Charlie Taylor
  • June 11, 2022

Ryan says putting an age limit on e-scooters is ‘unenforceable’

Transport minister says lack of national ID card for young people means gardaí couldn’t establish age of users, but he is considering lowering the maximum allowable speed
  • Michael Brennan
  • April 24, 2022

Government still to agree on age limit for e-scooter users

The recent road traffic bill which went through the Dáil contained no provision on the issue
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 14, 2021

E-scooter firms vie for contracts as new law hits the tarmac

Several international operators hope to supply Irish local authorities with shared scooter schemes
  • Rosanna Cooney
  • October 24, 2021

Zipp Mobility closes €1.3m funding round as it plans e-scooter roll-out

Start-up plans to grow its staff as it prepares to roll out its shared e-scooter service across Ireland as soon as legislation is approved
  • Eva Short
  • August 12, 2021

Scooter firms hopeful of creating 150 jobs with rental venture

Tier Mobility will launch scooters if it gets licence to operate as it partners with tech firm Luna to improve scooter safety
  • Emmet Ryan
  • July 25, 2021

Rental firm hopes to deploy 10,000 e-scooters nationwide

Superpedestrian, one of several international rental firms interested in Ireland, hopes to get the go-ahead later this year
  • Emmet Ryan
  • May 16, 2021

Irish e-scooter firm clears €400k crowdfunding target

Dublin-based Zipp Mobility aims to expand its business in Britain, where it is already operating in three towns
  • Emmet Ryan
  • May 9, 2021

Bleeperbike plans move into e-scooter market after €600k investment

The app-based bike rental company has raised €586,000 from IQ-EQ, a global investment firm
  • Donal MacNamee
  • April 20, 2021

Call for car parking spaces in Dublin to be given over for use of e-scooters

Dutch firm Dott will make a submission to the Dáil this week to outline its proposals
  • Aaron Rogan
  • April 18, 2021

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