AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoE-scooter safety crackdown: Ireland is set to ban e-scooters for under-18s from next month, with mandatory helmets and high-visibility gear, plus later plans for licensing and tighter sales rules—moves backed by Garda seizure and prosecution figures and framed as protection for road users and pedestrians. Pharmacy misinformation warning: Irish community pharmacists are urging people not to swap prescription medicines for “natural” supplements and AI or influencer health claims, warning that clever marketing is outpacing evidence. Dublin laneway revamp: Dublin City Council’s €100,000 “Love the Lanes” project will turn a neglected Dame Court alleyway into a music-and-spoken-word tribute with lighting and murals, aiming to stop it being used as a public toilet. Culture & community: Limerick hurling fans are set for a major homecoming after the county’s All-Ireland win, while Cork Community Pride is set to feature HIV activism with Positive Cork and Poz Vibe Tribe. Justice & rights: Ireland’s “Voice of the Child” push is discussed at EU level, focusing on how children can be heard in private family law cases. Arts spotlight: RTÉ One will premiere Aoife Kelleher’s documentary Testimony, revisiting the fight for justice for Magdalene Laundry and Mother and Baby Home survivors.
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