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E-Scooter Ban on the Horizon | Cork News
E-scooters are sparking a national safety crisis in Ireland as government officials prepare to decide their future—potentially including a ban. With retailers like Amazon already pulling faster-than-legal scooters from shelves, ministers including Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris are pushing for urgent action. A 50% surge in child injuries has intensified pressure, especially as underage use remains illegal. Lawmakers are demanding accountability from sellers, comparing e-scooter sales to tobacco or alcohol, while the Green Party calls for toy shops to stop selling them…
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