Thomas O’Connell had big plans for the start of April. His company Moby was planning to launch its electric bike-sharing scheme in Dublin. But, like pretty much everything else, the coronavirus put a spanner in the works. After a year securing the licence from Dublin City Council, sourcing bikes and software, and wrangling for insurance, it was yet another hurdle for Moby. The company had already run a test on the campus of DCU in February with 30 e-bikes, which assist pedalling with an electric motor that can reach speeds of around 25km/hr. As government restrictions came into effect in…

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