What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby?
The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say.
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In Ballyfermot, a Plan for a Second-Chance Cafe
Sunniva Finlay and her team have noticed how tough it is for people recovering from substance-abuse issues to find decent work. So they’re trying to plug that gap.
A Doctor Tries to Lower Barriers to Methadone Treatment
From flexible schedules to less testing, one service is trying to make methadone treatment as accessible as possible for Dublin’s homeless.
Merchant’s Quay Ireland: “Over-packed”, Under Fire
Local residents say there’s been an uptick in strewn needles and antisocial behaviour around the homeless and drugs service centre. But there’s no easy solution to that.
Dara: Every Addict Has the Right to a Better Life
With every meal, every class of tai chi, every day I don’t pay some dickhead €20 to feel like a human being, I’m reclaiming my right to pride and dignity.
What Should We Do About Benzos?
For almost five years, the issue of how to deal with inner-city dealing in prescription drugs has been on the government’s radar. Why has nothing happened?
Is It Time We Learnt to Love Methadone?
Methadone maintenance programmes have a bad reputation. But is it fair?
Should There Be a Safe Place for People to Inject Heroin?
Medically supervised injection centres have shown promise in Canada, Australia and Germany. Should we have them here in Dublin?
Despite Unclear Future, the Drug Court Pushes On
Since it was founded, the Dublin Drug Treatment Court has expanded from a few postcodes to all of the city. But staff want to go nationwide.