Iarnród Éireann releases CCTV footage of level crossing crashes, with 30 incidents so far this year
The most frequent locations involved in incidents are: Serpentine Ave (five incidents, Sutton (three incidents) as well as Bray, Claremont, Coolmine and Sandymount (two incidents each).
The data was published on International Level Crossing Awareness day (ILCAD), an initiative of the International Union of Railways (UIC) of which Iarnród Éireann is a member.
The theme for this year's campaign is: 'safe decisions – every time.'
Iarnród Éireann has partnered with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority to host information mornings at 10 level crossings on ILCAD.
The focus of these information sessions is to inform and educate road users about the dangers of not acting safely at level crossings.
Iarnród Éireann has also released footage of incidents at level crossings and have appealed for renewed vigilance from all road users, with particular emphasis this year on making good decisions when it comes to level crossings.
Together with gardaí, the state company is planning to operate six garda/Go Safe safety cameras at railway level crossings.
The cameras will record motorists using the crossing and will automatically issue a fine of €160 in respect of speeding, or €80 in respect of breaking a red light.
Perpetrators will also be liable for three penalty points on their licence.
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The cameras will enhance safety for rail and road users alike, including pedestrians and cyclists, by deterring risk-taking at chosen locations.
As level crossings represent a new deployment of the garda Go Safe system, the cameras will run in test initially, with activation upon successful test completion.
The cameras are easy to relocate and they will be deployed dependent on driver behaviour. Where these safety cameras have been deployed across the roads network, driver compliance of up to 98.6pc has been achieved.
At user operated level crossings, Iarnród Éireann continues to install additional train detection warning systems.
These measures have now been introduced at 72 user operated level crossings, with a further seven to be commissioned in the coming months and have been well received within the communities that are served by them.
There are currently 861 level crossings on the Iarnród Éireann network. These are a combination of automated CCTV crossings, manned crossings and unmanned user operated accommodation crossings.
As part of its network wide Level crossing elimination programme, Iarnród Éireann is working to eliminate as many level crossings as practicable.
The company has closed 134 crossings between 2014 and June 2025.
Almost 300 people die at level crossings across Europe every year and level crossing accidents account for 1pc of road deaths in Europe but 31pc of all rail fatalities.
Although Ireland's record is far stronger than the European average, and there have been no level crossing fatalities since 2010, vigilance is essential and Iarnród Éireann is reminding all road users of this on International Level Crossing Safety Awareness day.
Jim Meade, Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann said: 'Driver Behaviour is becoming more and more problematic at level crossings and I believe these measures will result in improved safety for all, protecting rail and road users alike.'
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