New Electric Scooter Laws To Come In Next Monday

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Children aged under 16 will be banned from using electric scooters in a public space from next Monday under regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. The regulations also set a speed limit for electric scooters of 20km/h...

Gardai looking into eBike testing equipment

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The Gardaí are looking into new roadside testing equipment that could help them take illegal e-bikes and e-scooters off the roads. The equipment is already in use by police in the Netherlands...

Some changes to the laws on e-bikes for cyclists

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In Sundays Irish Independent, journalist Geraldine Herbert wrote an interesting piece on new proposed changes that could affect how ebikes are going to be classed and some even taxed as e-mopeds in the future...

EU proposes list of principles to boost cycling

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The proposal for a European Declaration on Cycling, adopted today by the European Commission, recognises cycling as a sustainable, accessible and inclusive, affordable and healthy means of transport, with strong added value for the EU economy...

Community Bike Rides Partner With Age & Opportunity For European Week Of Sport

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A series of social rides have been launched aimed towards people over the age of 50 years old, with riders encouraged to experience the fun of cycling in a group along some of Ireland's greenways and high quality cycling infrastructure with an experienced ride leader...

Cycling Ireland Develop Working Relationship With National Transport Authority’s Active Travel Team

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Cycling Ireland are excited to develop a closer working relationship with the National Transport Authority through the Get Ireland Cycling Initiative...

Electric bikes and e-scooters with top speeds under 25km/h to be exempt from regulation

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Electric bikes and e-scooters will be exempt from registration, tax or insurance if they not able to travel at speeds above 25km/h, the Government has confirmed...

NATIONAL BIKE WEEK 14TH – 22ND MAY 2022

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Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling. This year, Bike Week will kick off on Saturday May 14th and end on Sunday May 22nd. A variety of events both on the ground and online will be held throughout Ireland...

3,500km National Cycle Network

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is inviting the public and anyone that is interested to make their views heard on the development of a new National Cycle Network (NCN)...

NEW CYCLING ROUTE TO JOIN LIFFEY TO FAIRVIEW

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The Liffey-Tolka Project will create a new public realm along a 1.4 km dedicated cycle and pedestrian route linking the River Liffey with the Tolka Estuary through Dublin Port lands on the east side of East Wall Road and along Bond Road...