{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68b81702093397eb051a428c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Calls for a ‘Get-Tough’ Approach as Garda Speed Vans in Meath and Louth Collect Over €1.6m Over the last 30 months - 03/09/2025","description":"<p>Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for “a get-tough approach” to those who are caught doing excessive speeds on rural roads, as garda speed vans collect over €32 million euros nationally in 30 months.</p><p><br></p><p>The MEP has called for a “greater concentration” of speed vans at accident black spots and on rural roads where speeding is “dramatically impacting on road safety”.</p><p><br></p><p>A total of €1.6 million has been collected in fines from garda speed vans located in Louth and Meath over the last 30 months.</p><p><br></p><p>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}