Many recovering drug addicts relapse as they cannot access appropriate housing, a leading treatment service has said.
Coolmine, established in 1973, urged the Government to develop an “inter-agency approach” to housing to deal with the problem.
Chairman Alan Connolly said while 85% of its clients remain drug-free two years on, not everyone did.
“Many of those who relapse tend to be those who cannot find appropriate housing and end up either returning to a drug-addiction environment or to a difficult family situation or living rough,” he said.
Mr Connolly urged housing minister Simon Coveney to take into consideration the needs of those who successfully tackle their addictions when addressing housing problems.
Speaking at the launch of Coolmine’s 2015 annual report, he called on the minister to strongly consider an interagency approach to ensure long-term sustainability.
Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, Irish Examiner, 09/06/16
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