Dublin rickshaw trade like the 'wild west': Councillor
Dublin City Council is calling for urgent regulatory action on rickshaw operations following the tragic death of a woman in a recent accident. Councillors have described the current lack of oversight as a 'wild west' situation and are pushing for stricter enforcement or a total ban.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a significant public safety gap in urban transport regulation and the challenges of managing unregulated gig-economy-style transport services in major cities.
A Dublin City Councillor has said the situation around rickshaws in the city is like the "wild west" where "anyone can grab a rickshaw and go".
DCC has agreed an emergency motion calling for legal clarity on the operation of rickshaws in the capital, following the death of a woman who was seriously injured in an incident involving a rickshaw last month.
Danielle O'Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two from Newry, Co Down died in hospital last week after the incident on North Wall Quay on Saturday night, 26 September.
The council expressed its profound sadness following the death of Ms Keane, and extended its deepest sympathies to her friends and family.
In a statement it said: "This tragic incident brings renewed urgency to longstanding and unresolved concerns regarding the safety, regulation and enforcement of rickshaw operations on the streets of Dublin."
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