Mandatory helmets and high-vis for cyclists are now not being looked at by the Government, the Department of Transport has confirmed. The introduction of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for bicycle users is outside the scope of the current measures being looked at by the Government, a Department of Transport spokesperson has said this afternoon.The Department issued what it terms a clarification about 24 hours after it said that bicycles were included in a move to make helmets and high-vis mandatory for e-scooters and e-bikes, and hours after the Tnaiste, Simon Harris, contradicted the Departments statement from yesterday. This afternoon, a spokesperson at the Department of Transport said: The Government decision of Wednesday 4 February noted that Ministers for Transport would return to Government with proposals for updated regulations on e-scooters and e-bikes.The first regulations to allow for the legal use of certain e-scooters and e-bikes were introduced in May 2024. As we approach the two-year anniversary of that date, it is appropriate that we look at the evidence and consider if additional regulation is warranted to promote road safety, the spokesperson said. Proposals are being developed and will be subject to Ministerial decision.The Department added: Requirement for personal protective equipment on e-scooters and e-bikes will form part of any consideration. The introduction of mandatory PPE for users of bicycles is outside the scope of the current measures. Measures to protect the safety of all road users are kept under constant review.