130 incidents were reported by school wardens or lollipop poeople while at work since January 2024.
The figures were released to RTÉ News through a Freedom of Information request show.
According to RTÉ, the school traffic wardens reported of being spat at, sworn at, and struck by vehicles while at work. Three wardens even reported that they had experienced bodily harm whilst at work, with one warden in Wexford stating that their arm had been struck by a car.
School traffic wardens, who are employed by local authorities, help primary school children safely cross the road and have the authority to stop traffic when required.
In Ireland, there are over 800 full-time lollipop people. Dublin City Council currently has the highest numbers of reported incidents since 2024 at 48.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Seán Canney said in a recent statement that "any threat to these wardens needs to be treated seriously and the offenders need to be punished in line with the law of the country. This abuse must not be tolerated."
Drivers who fail to stop for a school warden face a €160 fine and two penalty points, rising to €320 and five points if the matter goes to court.
Speaking to RTÉ, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) said it was "deeply concerned" after learning the experiences of lollipop people in Ireland.
"These wardens perform a vital role in protecting our school children, and any hostility directed at them is entirely unacceptable. Every road user needs to remember that stopping for a school warden is a strict legal requirement, not a courtesy," the RSA said via RTÉ.
