National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 Public Consultation Meetings

Mr. Pat Carey, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, and the Steering Group established to develop proposals for a new Strategy, invite members of the public to a series of public consultation meetings on the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016.

The only meeting taking place in the north east region is taking place on Thursday 29^th May, at the Fairways Hotel in Dundalk. We would urge you to attend this important meeting and give voice to your opinions about the direction for the next national strategy and regional action plan. If you cannot attend on this date, please take the time to attend one of the other scheduled events.

All meetings will take place from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. The schedule of meetings outside of the north east is as follows:

Thursday 8th May
Plaza Hotel, Tallaght

Monday 12th May
Clarion Hotel, Sligo

Tuesday 13th May
Hilton Dublin City Hotel, Dublin 2

Thursday 15th May
Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise

Monday 19th May
Greenhills Hotel, Limerick

Tuesday 20th May
Fells Point Hotel, Tralee

Wednesday 21st May
Silver Springs Hotel, Cork

Thursday 22nd May
Woodlands Hotel, Waterford

Tuesday 3rd June
Croke Park, Dublin 3

Submissions and views in respect of the development of the new National Drugs Strategy can also be sent in writing or by email to:

Ms Linda O’Rourke, Drugs Strategy Unit

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

43-49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4

Email: nationaldrugsstrategy@pobail.ie or to

Andy Ogle, Coordinator,

North Eastern Regional Drugs Task Force,

St. Anne’s Resource Centre,

Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath