Speed vans in Waterford collect over a half a million euro in fines
Fianna Fáil Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for a "get-tough" approach to speeding. Stock Image.
Garda speed vans have collected €681,360 in two and a half years.
That is according to new Garda figures released to Fianna Fáil Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú.
This is lower than neighbouring counties Wexford and Cork, who took in €855,840 and €2,893,200 resepectivly.
Most of the fines in Waterford were issued in the city, followed by Tramore and Dungarvan.
Nationally, €32,437,002 has been collected in fines from Garda speed vans between January 2023 and June 8, 2025.
Dublin and Tipperary had the highest collections with €6,227,840 and €3,322,880, respectively.
Ms Ní Mhurchú is calling for a “get-tough approach” on speeding.
The MEP has called for a greater concentration of speed vans at accident black spots and on our rural roads, where speeding is dramatically impacting on road safety.
“There are 52 families across the country mourning loved ones because we have failed to tackle speeding in any meaningful way.
“A European Commission report from 2020 estimated that 10 to 15% of all crashes and 30% of all fatal crashes are the direct result of speeding or inappropriate speed. 174 people died on Irish roads in 2024, which means that 52 of those people died as a direct result of speeding (30%),” said Ms Ní Mhurchú.
Ms Ní Mhurchú questioned why revenue from speed vans across all garda districts fell by 15.9% between 2023 and 2024.
Garda figures released to Ní Mhurchu also show that Gardaí paid out over €44 million to private speed camera operators between the start of 2023 and up to August 18, 2025.
Ní Mhurchú welcomed an extra €9 million in funding for up to 100 new speed cameras to enhance road safety at the end of 2024.
But, she said that continual investment in new technology is needed to catch those who are flouting the law.
Ní Mhurchú has also called for smarter positioning of our current stock of speed vans to ensure they are located in areas of highest risk of road fatalities and for consideration of re-education courses as a judicial sanction for drivers who are repeatedly caught speeding.
Ms Ní Mhurchú questioned why revenue from speed vans across all garda districts fell by 15.9% between 2023 and 2024.
