SLIGO – Garda-operated speed vans in County Sligo have collected a total of €261,360 in fines from January 2023 to June 8th, 2025. The majority of these fines were issued in the Ballymote Garda district, followed by Sligo town. These figures are separate from the revenue generated by GoSafe-managed vans.
Across Ireland, Gardaí have released data showing that over €32.4 million was collected from Garda speed vans during the same period.
The data comes as MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú highlighted the devastating impact of speeding on Irish roads. Citing a 2020 European Commission report, she noted that 30% of all fatal crashes are a direct result of speeding.
“174 people died on Irish roads in 2024, which means that 52 of those people died as a direct result of speeding,” Ní Mhurchú stated. “There are 52 families across the country mourning loved ones because we have failed to tackle speeding in any meaningful way.”
While welcoming the €9 million in funding for up to 100 new speed cameras announced at the end of 2024, Ní Mhurchú emphasized the need for ongoing investment in new technology to catch lawbreakers.
She also called for a more strategic approach to the placement of existing speed vans, suggesting they should be positioned in areas with the highest risk of road fatalities. Additionally, she proposed that re-education courses be considered as a judicial sanction for repeat speeding offenders.
