The death of Grace Lynch in Finglas has reignited the debate about regulations and enforcement of the use of scramblers and e-scooters in public places. Ireland’s debate about e-scooters, scramblers and other forms of micromobility has become strangely unmoored from reality. This is why Ireland’s streets feel chaotic; because legal vehicles operate illegally while largely illegal vehicles operate as if they are legal. Gardaí already have powers to seize illegal vehicles, which includes scramblers operating without a licence plate, tax and insurance. They do little to correct a system in which clearly illegal vehicles are able to operate openly for long periods without intervention.

Source: The Irish Times February 01, 2026 07:35 UTC