Road Safety

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Questions (822, 823)

Pa Daly

Question:

822. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost to introduce a speeding camera; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30105/26]

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Pa Daly

Question:

823. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost to introduce 500 speeding cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I propose to take Questions Nos. 822 and 823 together.

Speeding remains one of the greatest risk factors on our roads. Speed reduces the time people have to react and makes collisions much more likely. It also makes it more likely that when collisions happen, they will lead to death or very serious injuries.

Whether it is fixed cameras, average speed cameras or GoSafe vans, we need to use technology to work to reduce speeding on our roads. An Garda Síochána has contributed to making our roads safer through the use of mobile safety cameras, using service provider GoSafe to operate them on its behalf, enforcement cameras operated using a fleet of marked vehicles, and static speed cameras.

Under section 72 of the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer of An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the Garda budget including accounting for the financial cost of each aspect of Garda responsibilities. The Commissioner is independent in the performance of his functions.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the individual cost of each camera cannot be disclosed as this information is commercially sensitive and forms part of the competitive tender process. However, the overall annual cost of the safety camera project is approximately €26 million.

390 new safety camera zones became operational from 1 January 2026, bringing the total number of safety camera zones nationwide to 1,901. The primary purpose of safety cameras is to reduce speed-related collisions, lessen injuries and save lives. The Deputy can find all zones and locations on the Garda Website using the following link: [www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/safety-cameras-save-lives/mobile-safety-camera-detection/][Mobile Safety Camera Detection - Garda].

Question No. 823 answered with Question No. 822.