A National Drugs Strategy Conference was held in Dublin Castle on 16th January 2014, speakers included Susan Scally, Head of Drug Policy Unit, Department of Health, Minister of state for Primary Care, Alex White TD, An Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore TD.
Topics included Supporting the Local Effort to Tackle the Drug Problem and Incorporating Alcohol in Prevention Work, as well as the perspective from the community and voluntary sectors. The videos are up on drugs.ie and are available to view here.
Opening Address: An Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore TD
Supporting the Local Effort to Tackle the Drug Problem - Susan Scally, Head of Drug Policy Unit, Department of Health
Maintaining a Concerted Focus on Tackling the Drug Problem - Minister of state for Primary Care, Alex White TD
Community Sector Perspective, Fergus McCabe, Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign
Voluntary Sector Perspective - Tony Duffin, Ana Liffey Drug Project
Incorporating Alcohol in Prevention Work - Flash presentations:
Promoting community engagement in addressing alcohol issues - Anne Timony Meehan, Community Action on Alcohol, Alcohol Forum.
Ballymun Alcohol Strategy - Hugh Greaves, Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force
Galway City Alcohol Strategy - Evelyn Fanning, HSE West
Hello Sunday Morning Initiative - Ian Power, Spunout.ie
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