All the updated news related to cameras

All the news related to cameras updated in real time

Found 26

forcameras

Order by:

National News

Gardai progress plans to roll out body worn cameras as tenders are sought

The use of body cameras by members of An Garda Síochana has moved a step closer with the formal publication of new tender documents. The Request for Tenders invites companies to tender for the provision of body worn cameras (BWCs) and supporting ...

08 Feb 2024 at 14:34

National News

CONFIRMED: Road Safety Authority to spend millions on new safety campaigns

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is to start immediately spending an additional €3 million on awareness campaigns in response to an increase in the number of road deaths. It is one of a series of actions that were agreed by the agency and the ...

16 Apr 2024 at 07:49

National News

McEntee says gardai will not ‘live profile anybody’ with facial recognition

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said there will be safeguards to make sure gardai cannot use facial-recognition technology on a live basis. The Government has been divided on the topic of facial recognition for law enforcement ...

21 Jun 2023 at 11:25

National News

Government moves to buy body-worn cameras for gardai

A procurement process to acquire body-worn cameras for gardai is to begin after being approved by the Government. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee secured Cabinet approval to progress the current Garda Siochana (Recording Devices) ...

20 Jun 2023 at 14:33

National News

Body-worn cameras have potential to ‘transform policing’ in Ireland, says Garda

The use of body-worn cameras by gardai has the potential to transform policing in Ireland, a senior officer has said. Chief superintendent Derek Smart was commenting as the Garda commenced a public procurement process for the ...

12 Sept 2023 at 14:37

National News

Over 60 new safety camera zones 'proven to save lives' become active this week

Dozens of new safety camera zones are due to become operational this week. According to An Garda Síochána, 61 zones will go live from 6am on Tuesday July 26, bringing the total number nationwide to 1,373. It comes as Gardaí ...

21 Jul 2022 at 13:48

National News

People shoving camera phones at gardai while hurling abuse has to end – minister

Incidents involving people shoving camera phones in the faces of gardai and hurling abuse at them must end, the justice minister said, as she vowed to tackle “insidious” behaviour against members of the force. Helen ...

26 Mar 2024 at 13:09

National News

'Potential to transform policing' - Gardaí commence public procurement process for body worn cameras

An Garda Síochána has today (September 12 2023) commenced the public procurement process for body-worn cameras (BWC) with the publication of a Request for Information (RFI) on Body Worn Cameras (BWC) and Digital ...

12 Sept 2023 at 12:13

Local News

Tipperary TD calls for 12-month review of average speed cameras on Nenagh M7 stretch

Tipperary TD Alan Kelly has called for a 12-month review of the new average speed cameras that became operational on the M7 between Nenagh and Birdhill this week. “I have been raising the issue of accidents on ...

26 Apr 2022 at 12:20

National News

Gardai in Dublin to test body-worn cameras for trial period

The Minister for Justice has said that a tender to procure body-worn cameras for gardai represents “another important step forward in our fight against crime”. The trial in Dublin is seen as a step closer to ...

08 Feb 2024 at 19:34

National News

Have your say! Gardai begin consultation process over Body Worn Cameras

An Garda Síochána is seeking views from members of the public and stakeholders on its draft Code of Practice for the use of Body Worn Cameras ahead of their roll out. The first cameras will be deployed in ...

28 Mar 2024 at 14:36

National News

Gardaí to begin wearing body cameras today ahead of national rollout

Body worn cameras for frontline gardaí will be rolled out in Dublin from today as part of a trial for the technology. The cameras will be worn by a total of 700 gardaí during the proof of concept (PoC) ...

31 May 2024 at 10:00

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.