A new shared e-bike scheme has been launched in south Dublin.
Zipp Mobility, which already operates e-scooters in the UK and Poland, is running the pilot scheme in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area.
50 e-bikes will be available to rent from today with plans to scale up and launch similar services across Ireland later this year.
Users can download the Zipp Mobility app, create an account and scan an e-bike to start their ride. There are designated parking locations and Sheffield bike stands where the bikes can be picked up and dropped off.
The company plans to launch shared e-scooter services in several Irish towns and cities including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Kildare and Waterford once the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 is passed into law. The company is also planning to begin operations in Spain later this year.
Speaking at the launch event at NovaUCD, Charlie Gleeson, CEO and founder, Zipp Mobility, said; "We started Zipp to bring sustainable, safe and community-centric transport solutions to Irish towns and cities, so we are so excited to be able to finally launch on home soil."
Zipp Mobility currently has a staff of 25 based between its offices in Dublin, UK, Spain and Poland and is looking to create 50 new jobs in Ireland over the next year.
Councillor Lettie McCarthy, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said, "I welcome the issuing of a further temporary Bike Share Licence to Zipp Mobility. These low-cost bike share schemes can encourage more people to cycle over short trips, especially those who do not own a bike."
Main image: Councillor Lettie McCarthy, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Charlie Gleeson, CEO and founder, Zipp Mobility and Rowena Dwyer, Head of Sustainability and Climate, Enterprise Ireland.
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