Mobility company Bolt will make about fifty of the shared electric transport gadgets available in the southeast town.

This comes after new rules pertaining to the use of e-scooters were implemented in May.

This made it possible for suppliers to collaborate with local government agencies to sell shared e-scooters as long as they abide by the regulations and fulfil safety best practices.

According to Aisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy for Ireland at Bolt, "scooters have the potential to change towns and cities for the better, encouraging a more sustainable and environmentally friendlier way to travel, reducing car traffic, and connecting with existing transport networks."

"We are excited to enable people to move around in an affordable, efficient and safe way." In order to deter speeding, Bolt will be deploying scooters with an integrated speed limit of 20 km/h.

Like the shared e-bike program that Bolt now runs in the municipality, the gadgets will need to be parked in designated parking spots.

"The current e-bike program offered by Bolt in Wexford has demonstrated to be a well-liked mode of transportation and has grown to be an essential component of individuals' everyday journeys," stated Claire Goodwin, the departing Cycling and Walking Officer at Wexford County Council.

"It’s important that we give people a range of different transport options that are sustainable, convenient, and affordable, and we’re excited to be home to Ireland’s first ever e-scooter scheme, which will not only help people move around more easily, but also provide a boost to local businesses."

To enhance safety, users must register their information and be at least eighteen years old in order to operate an e-scooter. GPS tracking devices will also be mounted on the e-scooters.

The Bolt app includes a cognitive test to gauge the user's reaction time between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., in order to prohibit use when intoxicated or under the influence of any other substance.

The technology is already in place for the e-bikes that the firm offers in Ireland, and last month, users who failed the sobriety reaction test blocked about 15.2% of possible travels.

To prohibit many people from using the e-scooters at once, a tandem riding prevention technology is also integrated into the gadget.

James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, stated that "these kinds of'micromobility' schemes offer the public a range of sustainable transport choices, which is a vital contribution to the decarbonisation of transport emissions."

"My department has recently published an advice note for local authorities to help them bring shared micromobility services to their own areas."

With the enactment of the legislation, it is anticipated that additional mobility providers will shortly start offering e-scooter rental services in further parts of the nation.

Numerous cities worldwide have already implemented shared e-scooter programs.