Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
413. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued using the safety camera at Merrion gates, Dublin for proceeding beyond a stop line when red lights are flashing at the level crossing. [54466/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra414. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued using the safety camera at Merrion gates, Dublin for speeding. [54467/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra415. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued in 2026 for proceeding beyond a stop line when red lights are flashing at the level crossing. [54468/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 414 and 415 together.
Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all.
On 30 January 2026 the first red light camera at a railway level crossing commenced operation at the Merrion Gates in Dublin 4. The new camera is the first of up to six which will be used across a number of level crossings around the country.
The Garda authorities have advised that there were 94 Fixed Charge Notices issued in relation to the offence of a ‘Driver Proceeding Beyond a Stop Line When a Red Light is Flashing at a Railway Level Crossing Traffic Lights Contrary to Section 35(5) of the Road Traffic Act’ at Merrion gates between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2026.
I am further informed that there have been fewer than ten incidents in which a Fixed Charge Notice was issued for the same offence during this time period in relation to all other level crossings nationwide. In accordance with standard practice An Garda Síochána do not provide specific figures relating to incidents of fewer than ten for data protection reasons.
An Garda Síochána have further advised that the safety camera at Merrion Gates is for detection of ‘Driver Proceeding Beyond Stop Line When Red Light Flashing at Railway Level Crossing’ and is not used for detection of speeding offences. As such, there are no FCNs issued in respect of speeding at this location, detected by the safety camera.
