Communities terrorised by quad bike and scrambler riders will be given financial assistance for projects to promote the pro-social use of the vehicles.
The Department of Justice, in collaboration with An Garda Síochána and other partners, will identify rural and urban communities most affected by the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes and invite applications for funding.
“The anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes in urban and rural communities poses a potentially serious risk to public safety, as well as impacting negatively on residents’ enjoyment of their local area.
“As part of Justice Plan 2021, I tasked a special sub-group of the Anti-Social Behaviour Forum with delivering proposals that could be brought to Government around a community-based approach to tackling this issue.
“I am delighted to have now secured Government approval for this initiative, which will complement the enhanced legislative provisions being prepared by the Minister for Transport to provide a more coherent and tailored response to the issues connected with the anti-social use of scramblers and other vehicles.”
Community projects will provide opportunities for training in vehicle handling, repair and maintenance.
The projects will also include second-chance education, personal development and mentoring for young people who are interested in using these vehicles for sport and recreation purposes.
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