Electric Scooters rent in Dublin

I think the council has already issued permits to some companies but they can't start operating until the new legislation goes through. I just hope it's not a free-for-all like in some other cities where the scooters are just dumped anywhere and everywhere.

Probably have to scan a QR code to release it or something like that similar to bleeper bikes

famously, there are no thefts in any other European cities

They've been told not to. They do occasionally bring people to court but they must have really annoyed the Garda.

It's the Irish solution to all our problems, make laws and ignore them until something bad happens. Then make a new law to "fix" the problem which was ignored, then ignore the new law. The best one was they big deal they made years ago about passing a law making it illegal to be drunk in public to replace the ignored law about it being illegal to be drunk in public. A radio reporter was interviewing a senior Garda the night the law came in in Temple Bar and asked where they going to arrest everyone there, the answer was "No"

I was at an event last week in Sandyford, the CEO of Zipp Mobility was there. His view, and the view of other attendees was that legislation would be in place by mid 2023 at the latest, main issue will be the speed and it's most likely going to be limited to 25kmph. It's my understanding that the likes of Zipp will have agreements in place with the local authorities and there will be scooter stations - you won't just be able to dump them anywhere.

On the danger of small wheels. I too would have been a sceptic, however I drove a zipp scooter just over 1km in distance over gravel, tarmac, straw(!) and in and out of tight spaces on the day- it felt very stable and easy to use. Should have no problem on Dublin streets.