Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 January 2026
70. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the engagement which has been held with his Department to progress the legislation for automatic camera enforcement at junctions and other problem areas in Cork City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government commits to further expansion of cameras to encourage safer driving, with explicit reference to mobile phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts. This commitment is reaffirmed by Primary Action 6 in the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
The framework for the future rollout of safety cameras will be guided by the first National Safety Camera Strategy. Work on the Strategy is progressing and is now at an advanced stage. My Department is working closely with all road safety stakeholders including the NTA, TII, RSA and An Garda Síochána on how best to implement the Strategy. The Strategy has an initial focus on speeding, red light running, and bus lane infringements, with flexibility for the enforcement of other types of offence in future. It is expected that the Strategy will be approved early in 2026. 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.
In addition my Department is developing the next Road Traffic Bill to fulfil Programme for Government commitments, including in relation to graduated speeding penalties and camera-based enforcement of mobile phone and seatbelt offences.
Neither I nor my officials are directly involved in deciding on the locations of safety cameras or their installation or deployment. My Department has therefore had no specific engagements in relation to Cork City. The Deputy may wish to note, however, that the locations of average speed cameras, static speed cameras and camera vans are available on the Garda Website here: www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/safety-cameras-save-lives/ There is a static safety camera currently in place on the N22 in Cork.
