Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026
345. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 28 April 2026, whether the Government has conducted any assessment of deploying 500 or more fixed speed cameras to match the enforcement density of Finland (1,164 cameras) or Sweden (2,487 cameras); if not, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Safety Camera Strategy was published on 29 April and it provides the framework for increased deployment of cameras across the road network to assist with enforcement of a wide range of road traffic offences including speeding, red light running, and bus lane infringements, with flexibility for the enforcement of other types of offence in the future.
The Strategy aligns with Programme for Government commitments to expand the use of safety cameras across the road network. It also delivers on part one of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy Phase 2 Action Plan.
The Strategy sets out a partnership approach for camera deployment and enforcement. It proposes that TII takes responsibility for the management of fixed and average speed cameras in partnership with An Garda Síochána, who will continue to be responsible for the enforcement of camera-detected speed offences. The NTA will assume the primary responsibility - both management and enforcement functions - for urban traffic management offences.
A delivery focused Camera Enforcement Oversight Group (CEOG) will soon be established, comprising senior leaders from AGS, NTA, TII, RSA, the Courts Service and the Local Authority sector. The Group will be responsible for progressing the Strategy and will report progress to the Road Safety Leadership Group.
It is important to note that enforcement of road traffic offences, such as speeding, is first and foremost the responsibility of An Garda Síochána. I am told that since 2024 An Garda Síochána, with the assistance of TII and local authorities, has installed three additional average speed camera zones and nine static cameras. In addition, there are 9,000 hours of AGS GoSafe monitoring carried out on our roads each month.
