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Data concerns at recording of licence plates for survey

The engineer overseeing the €1bn Cork-to-Limerick road upgrade has responded to data protection and privacy concerns over the use of number-plate recognition cameras in a massive traffic survey.

Data concerns at recording of licence plates for survey

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 05:40

Eoin English

Number-plate recognition cameras are being used to gather data for an upgrade for the Cork to Limerick Road. Picture: Dan Linehan

The engineer overseeing the €1bn Cork-to-Limerick road upgrade has responded to data protection and privacy concerns over the use of number-plate recognition cameras in a massive traffic survey.

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