State pays out €88m to speed camera firm

The State has spent almost €88m on payments to a private company which operates speed camera vans, and has collected €32.7m in fines from motorists over the same period.

The discrepancy between the two figures has led to one TD calling upon the Government to review the contract the State has with private speed camera operators.

Figures released by the Department of Justice revealed that from 2010 to July 22 last, the State has paid €87,951,268 under the safety camera contract to private operators.