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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
MOTION NO.11
MOTION: Councillor J. Sheehy
To ask the manager to work on a campaign to create awareness and risk to pedestrians who are vulnerable to electric bikes and scooters travelling on the footpath in response to feedback and complaints.
REPORT:
South Dublin County Council along with An Garda Siochana launched a high profile Multi-agency Social media campaign on the 7th February, which was aimed at educating and raising awareness to the public on the ‘Safe Use of E-Scooters’.
The campaign is still currently running on all SDCC Social Media channels, Libraries and SDCC & AGS pubic areas. E-Scooter Campaign Launch - SDCC
The Campaign focused on highlighting the Rules of the Road in relation to E-Scooter use, particularly their non-use on footpaths. Motorists sharing the road with E-Scooter users should treat them the same as Cyclists and consider them a Vulnerable Road User (VRU).
E-Bikes with a maximum power output of 250 W or less, with a motor that cuts off once pedaling stops (and has a maximum speed of 25km/hr), in other words E-bikes that the vast majority of people use, are treated the same as bicycles and are be permitted to use cycle lanes and bus lanes, but are not permitted for use on footpaths.
Both E-Scooter Users and E-Bike users must be aware that breaking the rules of the road, not following regulations and improper or dangerous use may result in a fixed charge notice/fine. Enforcement is a matter for the Gardai.
See attached previous presentation on eScooters