An Garda Síochána has announced the rollout of 390 new speed camera zones across Ireland from today, as part of an intensified effort to reduce road fatalities linked to speeding.
The new “safety camera zones” will be introduced in every county during 2026, following a sharp rise in road deaths. A total of 190 people were killed on Irish roads in 2025, marking the highest annual toll in a decade. This compares with 175 deaths in 2024, 184 in 2023, and 155 in 2022.
The newly designated zones are stretches of road identified as high-risk locations, including school safety zones, roadworks areas, and locations highlighted through community engagement. Gardaí said the sites were selected using advanced analytics based on records of fatal and serious injury collisions.
Dublin, Cork Among Counties With Highest Number of New Zones
Dublin has been allocated the largest number of additional zones, with 36 new locations approved. Cork follows with 30 new zones, while Donegal will receive 26 and Tipperary 23.
According to the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) data for 2024, Dublin recorded 21 road deaths, Cork 18, Donegal 17, and Tipperary two.
With the addition of the new zones, the total number of safety camera zones nationwide will rise to 1,901.
Gardaí Target “Selfish Minority” of Reckless Drivers
Catharina Gunne of Garda Roads Policing and Community Engagement said the majority of motorists comply with speed limits, but warned that a small minority of reckless drivers pose a serious danger.
“The majority of drivers on Irish roads obey the speed limits, keeping themselves, their passengers and other road users safer. However, there is a small but persistent cohort of selfish, dangerous drivers who choose to exceed the posted speed limits,” she said.
“These drivers put themselves and others at risk, particularly children, older people, cyclists and fellow motorists.”
Ms Gunne added that Gardaí remain focused on protecting responsible road users from those who continue to drive at excessive speeds.
GoSafe Vans to Enforce Speed Limits in High-Risk Areas
Mobile speed enforcement will continue to be carried out by GoSafe vans, which operate in areas with a documented history of speed-related collisions. In addition to collision data, locations raised by local communities as safety concerns have also been incorporated into the new zones.
“By identifying and targeting these high-risk areas, the aim is to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury collisions,” Ms Gunne said.
An Garda Síochána has used mobile safety cameras operated by GoSafe since 2010, with enforcement carried out using a fleet of clearly marked vehicles under Garda direction.
Drivers Urged to Follow Speed Limits
Gardaí have urged motorists to familiarise themselves with the updated safety camera zones, adhere strictly to posted speed limits, and drive according to road and weather conditions—particularly on busy regional roads and in built-up areas.
The full list and exact locations of all safety camera zones are available through an interactive map on the Garda website.
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