Just two static speed cameras account for 70% of all fines issued in the entire Republic, new figures have revealed. 

The two cameras are located on the N25 at Glenmore in County Kilkenny and on the N80 in County Carlow. Since May of last year, they have collected €12 million in revenue from drivers.  

On The Claire Byrne Show, Labour TD George Lawlor described the figures as “extraordinary”. 

While he described speed cameras as a “necessary” part of road safety, he questioned if motorists are being given the information they need about speeds in the local area. 

“It is grossly unfair to motorists not to give them the information as to what the speed limit is in an area until it's too late,” he said. 

“People are arriving in the 80 kilometre zone from driving legally in the most part in the 100 kilometre area, arriving at the 80 kilometre sign.

“By the time they get the chance to decelerate to again obey the speed, they're being captured.”

George Lawlor TD. Picture by: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie. 

Deputy Lawlor described the Glenmore speed camera as “by far and away the worst”, adding that “the camera is capturing you just as you pass the 80 kilometre sign”. 

“Effectively, they come to the 80 kilometre sign and immediately, almost immediately, they're captured,” he explained. 

“I've spoken to people this week who've lost their licences for driving at 87 and 88 kilometres an hour because of this camera.

“The signage for this camera is so poor.”

The Wexford TD has spoken to Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan about the matter, who promised him an investigation into the cameras. 

“He promised me about two months before the recess, before the summer recess, he promised me an investigation,” Deputy Lawlor recalled. 

“I've written to him twice over the summer, still haven't heard a dicky word from Minister Jim O'Callaghan. 

“I'm not sure what the position is with him.”

The Department of Justice has been contacted for comment.

Main image: A speed camera. Picture by: Alamy.com.