Scope: Ireland. Non-exhaustive guidance checked on 6 September 2026. Local examples do not apply countrywide. This guide is not a substitute for case-specific legal advice.
Key points
Key takeaways
- Average speed and penalties
- Combined enforcement at Merrion Gates
- Handling a Fixed Charge Notice
Ireland
Average speed and penalties
Garda introduced an average-speed system on the N2 in March 2025. Its guidance lists a €160 fixed charge and three points for speeding. The system uses travel time, not just speed beside one camera.
Sources: An Garda Síochána
Ireland
Combined enforcement at Merrion Gates
Since January 2026, Merrion Gates railway-crossing enforcement covers speed and red signals. Garda lists €80 and two points for crossing the stop line while the crossing’s red lights flash. This specific offence is not a universal schedule for all junctions.
Sources: An Garda Síochána
Ireland
Handling a Fixed Charge Notice
Check the exact offence and options on the Fixed Charge Notice. This is the Irish process, not Britain’s section 172 procedure or France’s ANTAI system. Keep the complete document to distinguish the initial amount, deadline and possible next steps.
Sources: An Garda Síochána
Verification
References
The information cited was checked on 6 September 2026. Rules and services may change after this date.
- An Garda SíochánaOfficial reference for the issue explained in this guide.
- An Garda SíochánaOfficial reference for the issue explained in this guide.
- An Garda SíochánaOfficial reference for the issue explained in this guide.