Transport New law will mean no insurance claims against e-scooter usersTo 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
Transport Zeus hits the ground running in Britain with its first acquisitionE-scooter company founded and led by Damian Young acquires Zwings as it looks to grow across the water
Transport State ‘missed golden opportunity’ to get people out of cars, says e-scooter founderDamian 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
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
Government still to agree on age limit for e-scooter usersThe recent road traffic bill which went through the Dáil contained no provision on the issue
E-scooter firms vie for contracts as new law hits the tarmacSeveral international operators hope to supply Irish local authorities with shared scooter schemes
Zipp Mobility closes €1.3m funding round as it plans e-scooter roll-outStart-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
Scooter firms hopeful of creating 150 jobs with rental ventureTier Mobility will launch scooters if it gets licence to operate as it partners with tech firm Luna to improve scooter safety
Rental firm hopes to deploy 10,000 e-scooters nationwideSuperpedestrian, one of several international rental firms interested in Ireland, hopes to get the go-ahead later this year
Irish e-scooter firm clears €400k crowdfunding targetDublin-based Zipp Mobility aims to expand its business in Britain, where it is already operating in three towns
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
Call for car parking spaces in Dublin to be given over for use of e-scootersDutch firm Dott will make a submission to the Dáil this week to outline its proposals
