REVEALED: Gardai confirm locations of new speed zones across County Clare
Motorists are being warned that 12 new speed zones are to be rolled out across Clare from New Year's Day
A dozen new safety camera zones will become operational across County Clare from January 1, 2026, gardai have confirmed.
At present, there are 40 zones across the Banner County but that will increase to 52 from New Year's Day.
Gardai say 390 new zones will introduced across the country, bringing the total number of safety camera zones across Ireland to 1,901.
They say the primary purpose of safety cameras is to reduce speed-related collisions, lessen injuries and save lives.
"Safety cameras operate in areas where there is a history of speed-related collisions known as speed enforcement zones," said a garda spokesperson.
The 12 new safety camera zones in Clare are as follows:
N18, junction 4 at Cratloe
N68, close to Lisseycasey NS
N85, approaching Ennistymon
N67, close to Doonbeg
N67, between Spanish Point and Miltown Malbay
N67, north of Lisdoonvarna
R532, between Tulla and Cree
R532, between Tulla and Bodyke
R532, between Clounty and MountShannon
R458, between Crusheen and the Galway county boundary
R449, outskirts of Ennis
R456, bewteeen Corofin and Kilnaboy
Commenting of the new zones becoming operational, 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."
Gardai say both they and GoSafe vans operate in areas that have a speed-related collision history where fatal, serious injury and minor injury collisions occur.
"By identifying and targeting these high-risk areas, the aim is to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury collisions," said Asst Commissioner Gunne.
The exact locations of safety camera zones in Clare and across the country can be found on the garda website.