Tens of thousands of motorists exceed limit at divisive Kilkenny speed camera

30,599 fixed charge notices were issued between May 30, 2025 and May 11, 2026 from the N25 camera

Published 26th May 2026, 18:30 BST A static speed camera | File photo 30,599 fixed charge notices were issued between May 30, 2025 and May 11, 2026 from the N25 camera Over 30,000 motorists were caught exceeding the limit by the static speed camera on the N25 in South Kilkenny since it came into operation last May.

The camera, along with a reduction in speed limit on a section of the road from 100km/h to 80km/h, was introduced after a sustained campaign from locals after numerous fatal incidents.

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However, the measures have caused consternation from some motorists who have complained that inadequate signage around the speed reduction is leaving cars without enough time to slow down and unfairly penalising road users.

The issue has made its way as far as the Dáil with Labour TD for Wexford, George Lawlor, who saying that the camera “was penalising even the safest of drivers.”

Tánaiste Simon Harris disagreed with the argument however, replying that “speed kills. I encourage people to put up correct signage, but we are living through a road safety crisis.”

“Static cameras are an effort to try to assist people. Nobody likes to get penalty points. If you obey the rules of the road, you will not get penalty points,” he added.

A motion brought forward by Cllr Fidelis Doherty (FG) for Kilkenny County Council to carry out a review of the signage was passed at the local authority’s May monthly meeting.

The Council also received a request from its Wexford counterparts to review the location signage and provide motorists with “greater awareness”.

Wexford Council secretary Michael Drea disagreed with any changes saying: “There are two huge signs indicating that it’s changed to 80kmh, I don’t know what more can be done.”

The campaign to reduce the speed limit culminated in a large public meeting at the Rhu Glenn Hotel in Slieverue in July 2025 which drew a crowd of over 500 to push for new measures on the road.

The N25 has not seen a fatality since the new measures were introduced and there has reportedly also been a reduction in serious collisions.

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