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Parents urged to stop buying e-scooters as 'toys' as Ireland brings in new age limit

Sky News · Jul 21, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC

Ireland's deputy prime minister has urged parents to stop buying electric scooters as "toys" for their children ahead of new age limits coming into force.

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