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Dublin council approves micromobility ordinance, reinstates helmet rule for riders under 16

Dublin City Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted Ordinance 15‑26 to update micromobility device rules (clarifying right‑of‑road behavior and reinstating a helmet requirement for riders under 16). Staff emphasized education-first enforcement, and council asked for a focused communications rollout to schools and parents.

Dublin City Council on March 9 adopted Ordinance 15‑26, revising chapters 72 and 75 of the codified ordinances to clarify micromobility-device rules and reinstate a helmet requirement for riders under 16 years old.

Jeanne Willis, the staff presenter, said the draft code is largely unchanged from the February 23 introduction but reflects two changes requested by council and public inquiry: (1) clarifying that riders should keep to the right side of the roadway where applicable and (2) reinstating a helmet requirement…

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