Departmental Data

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Questions (636)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

636. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of speed camera vans operational nationwide by county. [23987/21]

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Written answers

I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy, and I will communicate directly with him when the information sought is to hand. The Deputy may wish to note that the locations of the safety camera zones are available at https://www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/safety-camera-locations/

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question number 636 of 11 May 2021 where you asked for the number of speed camera vans operational nationwide by county.

You will recall that some of the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.

As you are aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes operational decisions relating to road traffic matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that Speed vans are currently operated by the service provider GoSafe under the direction of An Garda Síochána.

I am further advised that placement of vans is not done on a county by county basis but rather the company is contracted to provide 7,500 hours of monitoring and surveying per month across 1322 speed zones countrywide.

The designation of specific sections of road as speed enforcement zones is based on an analysis of collision data. Following the selection of a speed enforcement zone the outsourced safety camera operator, GoSafe, liaises with local members of An Garda Síochána in order to identify suitable sites to operate from.

Speed enforcement zones are continually reviewed to ensure enforcement activity is targeted and prioritised at the locations where collisions are occurring, with some zones being removed.

I trust this information is of assistance.