The government want to know your thoughts on night out rickshaws
Getting a rickshaw to your beloved post-Coppers three-in-one is part and parcel of a night out.
However, Dublin City Council recently released a warning regarding the safety of these man-powered vehicles.
The rickshaws are vastly unregulated, and generally uninsured.
Paid €30 for a rickshaw ride last night 🙂
— Ciara (@Ciaraward4) July 29, 2017
New laws to protect service users and providers are to be prepared by Government to regulate the rickshaw industry.
The National Transport Authority has launched a public consultation on these potential regulations.
The public survey wants to hear the views of rickshaw passengers and drivers.
Getting a rickshaw home to swords as you do pic.twitter.com/VdVQuUzDBP
— Andrew Lowry (@AndrewTLowry) November 18, 2014
“Earlier this year, Minister for Transport Shane Ross asked the NTA to seek the views of the public and key stakeholders in relation to the operation of rickshaws in Ireland,' said NTA Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan.
“The regulation of rickshaws has been a matter of public interest for some time now and the information we gather in this process will bring some clarity to bear on how the relationship with regulatory authorities will be defined into the future.
“We would encourage anybody who has an interest in the area to share their views so that we can work towards the most appropriate regulatory regime.”
You can find further information about the survey here.
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