— Plan was expected to be put to the Cabinet today before it was withdrawn from the meeting of Government Ministers. A reported plan by Ireland’s Government to make the wearing of helmets and high-vis mandatory for e-scooter and “e-bike” users includes all bicycles, even those without a motor, the Department of Transport has confirmed this afternoon. The move would make Ireland the only EU country to mandate bicycle helmets, and possibly the only member State to force people to wear high-vis generally. Australia mandates helmets, but this is linked to years of decline in cycling, and mandatory helmets are also linked to low use of bicycle share schemes in Melbourne and Brisbane. In Ireland, it is expected that primary legislation will be required to legally require people to wear high-vis and helmets.

Source: Forbes February 05, 2026 18:50 UTC