The rise in road deaths across Ireland so far this year is "of serious concern", according to Minister for State for Transport Jack Chambers.
There have been 51 fatalities on Irish roads so far this year.
This is an increase of five deaths compared to the same period in 2022 and follows an Easter Bank Holiday weekend of tragedy for many families.
Two teenagers lost their lives following a crash in Headford, Co Galway yesterday, a 15-year-old boy died in an off-road quad bike incident in Co Laois on Sunday, while on Saturday, a woman in her 20s died in a crash near Athboy, Co Meath and a female pedestrian in her 70s was killed in a collision in Clones, Co Monaghan.
Mr Chambers said there has been "too many lives lost again this year".
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said that there has been engagement at the ministerial road safety committee with key agencies on taking tangible measures on reversing that trend.
"There have been too many lives lost again this year and it's something that we're absolutely prioritising.
"We are renewing our efforts and just to reassure people of that, we've seen very, very concerning trends in 2022."
Mr Chambers said speeding has played a key role in the rise in deaths along with "intoxication and drug use", he said not using seat belts is also a "key concern".
"So, obviously speeding has played a key role and we've a review on speed limits which will be presented to me in the next number of weeks.
"We've seen an increase in intoxicated driving and an increase in alcohol and drug use when people are driving over the last number of years, when you examine the data over a period of time."
Mr Chambers added that over 200 people have been seriously injured so far this year.
"But I know on a day which is so difficult for many people, I just want to express my own sympathies and to all the families who've lost loved ones over this weekend," he added.
"We'll be renewing our efforts with An Garda Síochána and the other key agencies to ensure that we strengthen enforcement, make progress on the speeding review and increase the campaigns to ensure that people are aware of the serious issues that arise from speeding and other issues on our roads".
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