And there we have it folks, having failed to do anything to halt the injury and death toll on our roads the government now plans to criminalise cycling.
This will kill bike share schemes around the country.
Helmets and hi-vis clothing to be made mandatory for e-bikes and e-scooter users
https://www.thejournal.ie/e-bikes-scooters-helmets-6945841-Feb2026/
Listen back to @ccferrie discussing this with Claire Byrne on Newstalk this morning.
It's nothing more than a smokescreen to hide the government's inaction on road safety
It gets worse! Just when you thought they had come up with the worst possible legislation they've gone and made it worse again.
All bicycles included in draft plan for mandatory helmets and high-vis, Department confirms
https://irishcycle.com/2026/02/04/all-bicycles-included-in-draft-plan-for-mandatory-helmets-and-high-vis-department-confirms/
@IBIKEDublin I just realised. This is #Fiannafail's effort to increase the construction workforce. Forcing schoolkids and office commuters on bikes to cosplay builders will let them pretend they're solving the #housingcrisis
I BIKE Dublin
Ronan
Des Egan