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Drugs taskforce has bigger brief on fraction of money

The budget of the unit dedicated to tackling drug and alcohol addiction in the West of Ireland has been slashed during the recession.

Ten years ago, the Western Region Drugs Taskforce had an annual budget of €1.3 million to deliver services in Galway city and county, Roscommon, and Mayo.

But, despite alcohol being added to its brief (since 2014 it is known as the Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce), the organisation now receives an annual budget of just €660,000.

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Source: connachttribune.ie, 02/10/2016

Posted by Andy on 10/02 at 12:18 PM in
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