DUBLIN — Leading global sports retailer Decathlon has announced a total ban on the sale of e-scooters across its Irish stores and online marketplace, citing rising consumer safety concerns and upcoming statutory regulations.
The decision marks a major shift for the retailer, which has already begun scrubbing all e-scooter models—including those supplied by third-party sellers—from its Irish website.
Commitment to Compliance
A spokesperson for Decathlon Ireland confirmed that the swift move prioritises rider safety and aligns with upcoming legislative changes designed to curb the unregulated use of micro-mobility devices.
"We place consumer safety above all else," the spokesperson said. "As part of our commitment to responsible retailing and absolute compliance with evolving Irish laws, we have commenced the removal of all e-scooters from our Irish product range."
Strictly Regulating Micro-Mobility
The decision arrives amidst a rapidly changing legislative landscape for e-scooter users in Ireland. While a baseline restriction currently bans anyone under the age of 16 from operating the battery-powered devices, incoming laws are set to treat e-scooters exactly like regular motor vehicles.
Under the pending statutory framework, e-scooters will soon require:
- Mandatory vehicle registration
- Standardised driver licensing
- strict adherence to roadworthiness certification
Nationwide Ban on the Horizon?
Furthermore, the new laws will strictly prohibit the sale of scooters to minors, alongside a blanket ban on retailing any device that fails to meet the strict legal requirements for public road use.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin recently indicated that while the immediate regulations do not impose an outright embargo on the vehicles, the government has not ruled out a comprehensive nationwide ban on e-scooters in the future if safety metrics do not improve.
Decathlon’s preemptive exit from the Irish e-scooter market is expected to pressure other major outdoor and electronic retailers to review their own inventory ahead of the strict enforcement deadline.
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