Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of collaboration between the National Transport Agency, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council on the deployment of traffic management cameras within Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/25]
View answerIn 2024, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was appointed to lead the development of the first National Safety Camera Strategy. In the first instance, the strategy is focused on speeding from a road safety perspective and red light running and bus lane infringement from a traffic management perspective. The strategy will be flexible to accommodate further offences over times, such as mobile phone use, motor tax evasion and non-wearing of seatbelts. Once this strategy is in place, it will provide the framework for increased deployment of cameras across the network, in both urban and rural locations, to assist with the enforcement of a wide range of road traffic offences. Pending the finalisation of the strategy, using powers under Section 81(7) of the Road Traffic Act 2010, the National Transport Authority intend to collaborate with An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council on the deployment of traffic management cameras within Dublin. Procurement exercises will be required for both cameras and a system operator, with the intention that one or two locations will be operational this year as part of an interim arrangement.
Given the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for more detailed, direct response. Please contact my office if you have not received a response within ten working days.
