Ruairí Ó Murchú
Ceist:
354. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the number and locations of speed cameras in County Louth; the new locations coming online in County Louth in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.End
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 16 February 2023 where you asked for: “the number and locations of speed cameras in County Louth; the new locations coming online in County Louth in 2023 ”
As you will recall the information was not available at the time, and I undertook to contact you again when it was to hand.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of mobile safety camera vans operating in any county can vary on a daily basis, so it is not possible to provide the number vans in operation in any county at a given time. I am advised however that the location of the zones in which the cameras operate can be found on the Garda website: https://www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/safety-camera-locations/
I am further advised that 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. Each site must be clearly visible and risk assessed to ensure the health and safety of both the public and the operators of the safety camera vans. Once a suitable site is confirmed ongoing surveys are conducted to monitor the compliance with speed limits.
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 and additional zones being added.
When new safety camera zones become operational, they are made publicly available on the Garda website at the link above.
I trust that this information is of assistance.
