Wexford will see 21 new speed camera zones as part of a nationwide expansion of mobile safety cameras, starting January 1st.
390 new safety camera zones will become operational from 1st January 2026, bringing the total number of safety camera zones nationwide to 1,901.
The primary purpose of safety cameras is to reduce speed-related collisions, lessen injuries and save lives.
To date in 2025, there have been 186 road deaths. Tragically, this is the highest level of road deaths on Irish roads in over a decade.
Safety cameras operate in areas where there is a history of speed-related collisions known as speed enforcement zones.
Assistant Commissioner Catharina Gunne, Roads Policing and Community Engagement said:
“The majority of drivers on Irish roads obey the speed limits, keeping themselves, their passengers and other road users safer. There is a small persistent cohort of selfish, dangerous drivers who choose to drive in excess of the posted speed limit. These drivers put themselves and members of their community at risk, particularly children, older people, cyclists and other motorists.
“An Garda Síochána’s priority is to ensure that the vast majority of people who use the roads responsibly are not put in danger by this minority of reckless drivers who continue to drive at excessive speed.
“GoSafe vans operate in areas that have a speed-related collision history where fatal, serious injury and minor injury collisions occur. In addition, locations which have been highlighted by members of the community as being areas of concern, have been included in the new zones. By identifying and targeting these high-risk areas, the aim is to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury collisions.”
Wexford also sees 2 community-requested zones added to the list. All safety camera zones can be accessed on the Garda website.
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