In her response to Deputy Martin, Justice Minister Helen McEntee cited Garda figures up to and including September 30th.

One man was taken to Sligo University Hospital with what Gardaí say are non-life threatening injuries following the two-vehicle collision at around 3.30pm.

If a motorist drives over the speed limit they get three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160, with that amount growing to €240 if not paid within 28 days.

A man in his 30s was taken by air ambulance to the Mater Hospital in Dublin where he remains in a serious, but non-life threatening condition.

The Longford Divisional Drugs Unit and local Gardaí conducted a search of a premises in the town earlier this week under operation Tara.

The man passed away in the aftermath of the crash at Sligo University Hospital.

Emergency services attended the two vehicle crash on the Ballinalee Road in the town at 10pm last night.