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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members]. (28 Feb 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 886 – Departmental strategies [54842/23]. (12 Dec 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 15 - North-East Inner City Initiative [18902/23]. (26 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Other questions - Drugs strategy [Community]. (23 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answers 10, 11 and 12 – Urban development [North east inner city] [4086/23, 5720/23, 5887/23]. (23 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answers 317 & 62 - Departmental projects & Crime prevention [Intimidation] [51618/22 & 52410/22]. (20 Oct 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 470 - Health services [Community drug projects] [45408/22]. (20 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 101 – Substance misuse [45088/22]. (15 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Commencement matters - Community care [Community based services]. (14 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 209 - Departmental data [33116/22] [Community development workers]. (22 Jun 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 99 - Local development companies [Task forces] [17932/22]. (05 Apr 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members]. (08 Jul 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage. (28 Apr 2021)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann topical issue debate - Drug and alcohol task forces. (05 Dec 2017)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Eireann debate: Drug and alcohol task forces [South Inner City]. (25 Jan 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 118 - Community employment drug rehabilitation projects .[28610/12]. (13 Jun 2012)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topical issue debate - Community development. (26 Jan 2012)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topical issue debate - Vocational education committees: National drugs strategy. (04 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 62 & 84 - National Drugs Strategy [13416/11]. (31 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 351 - Drugs task forces [46435/10]. (14 Dec 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 67.- Proceeds of crime [42867/10]. (17 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 85 - Drug task forces [18919/10]. (11 May 2010)

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Doolan, Daithi (2010) Community drug problems – community responses. In: Community drugs problem: defining the problem - defending the responses conference, 15 October 2010, Dublin.

Harvey, Brian (2010) Impact of cuts on communities and drug services. In: Community drugs problem: defining the problem - defending the responses conference, 15 October 2010, Dublin.

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Thesis

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Butler, Elaine (2000) Community development as a means of drug prevention: an exploration of the contribution community development principles and strategies can make to the development of an effective drug prevention model. Other thesis, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth.

Video

(2023) Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: session 24 and 25 June 2023. Citizens’ Assembly.

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Audio

Quinn, Marian (2023) PEIN podcast: Perspectives on prevention. Dublin: Prevention and Early Intervention Network.

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News

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'. (17 Mar 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of fatalities, says report. (11 Jan 2024)

Ireland. Department of Justice. Minister McEntee announces allocation of €3 million funding for innovative community safety projects. (16 Oct 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cormac O'Keeffe: Invest in frontline to help tackle street violence. (22 Jul 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan launch €13m Healthy Communities Programme. (20 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Communities fight back against the drugs trade. (24 May 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne opens National Forum on promoting best practice in drug and alcohol addiction services. (12 Nov 2018)

[Merrionstreet.ie] Taoiseach launches North East Inner City Initiative. (20 Jul 2016)

[Mid Ulster Mail] Community partnership provides lifeline against alcohol and substance misuse. (12 Oct 2012)