2147. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued from the date the camera was activated to the date the speed limit changed to 80 km p/h at the location; the number of fines issued from this speed camera from the date the speed limit was reduced to 80 km p/h on 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/26]

Whether it is fixed cameras, average speed cameras or GoSafe vans, the use of technology is a vital component of reducing speeding on our roads.

Road safety cameras are intended to be, first and foremost, a tool to support safety, prevention and behavioural change across the road network.

The aim of an enhanced use of cameras across Ireland is to encourage safer driving practices, reduce collisions and protect road users by promoting compliance with speed limits.

Nine static speed safety cameras are in operation across the country since 2024. The locations of these cameras were selected based on fatal and serious injury collision data from the preceding seven years and speed data, as well as feedback from stakeholders. I am aware that the speed camera on the N25 came into operation during May 2025.

The Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows a breakdown of the number of FCNs issued for speed detections from the static speed camera at the N25, Ballynamona, Co. Kilkenny.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures in this table are presented by the month in which the relevant incident occurred. The speed limit on the portion of road concerned changed from 100 km/h to 80 km/h in November 2025. As such, the figures for that month includes Fixed Charge Notices (FCN) relating to detections under both the previous and revised speed limits. The first FCN issued under the revised speed limit related to detections on 21 November 2025.

All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Fixed Charge Processing System as was available on 23 July 2026 and is liable to change.

In respect of our national road network, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in collaboration with the relevant local authorities, are responsible for roads engineering and maintenance and for setting speed limits and erecting road signage.