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Doctors call for prioritisation of e-scooter regulation

Doctors call for prioritisation of e-scooter regulation

Update: 2025-10-24
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Irish doctors have called for regulations for e-scooters to be prioritized, saying they are causing a growing burden on our emergency care system. Analysis from the Mater Hospital shows there were 380 treated for e-scooter injuries from 2021 to 2023. 

Dr Chris Luke, Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss. 

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Doctors call for prioritisation of e-scooter regulation

Doctors call for prioritisation of e-scooter regulation