Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force

19/10/2026

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19/10/2026

15/10/2026

Now at the DRIVE Conference a panel discussion is taking place looking at how the DRIVE Project works to help those impacted by DRI, from lived experience to support and action. The panel consists of experienced practitioners across the spectrum of responses to drug related intimidation. Taking part are Ms Vanessa H***e, DRIVE Liaison with the Dublin North East Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force : Ms Maria Powers, Family Support Coordinator in the Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force: Detective Inspector Laura Dragoi the Nominated Garda Inspector for the Drug Related Intimidation Reporting Programme in Counties Carlow and Kildare and Garda Sergeant Jack Swan, the Crime Prevention Officer for County Kildare. The panel is facilitated by DRIVE National Coordinator, Ms Siobhán Maher.
“You are Not Alone. There is Help.”
www.DRIVEproject.ie
An Garda Síochána CarlowAn Garda Síochána KildareAn Garda SíochánaDublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task ForceWestern Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force

15/10/2026

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13/10/2026

Minister Carroll MacNeill and Minister Murnane O’Connor have today published theNational Drugs Strategy 2026–2030, and its first action plan. Together, they set out Ireland’s response to the harms of drug and alcohol use over the next five years.https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/ministers-for-health-publish-new-national-drugs-strategy-20262030/

13/10/2026

https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/d10a6a59/Draft_National_Drugs_Strategy_2026_-_2030.pdf

13/10/2026

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12/10/2026

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