In 2008 the Governing Board and Management Committee of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Outreach Project approved a review to be undertaken as a preliminary exercise to developing a strategic action plan. This review was to look back over the 10 years of DROP’s existence and to highlight areas which might usefully be considered as part of a strategic action plan.

The review examined the external factors in which DROP had operated for 10 years, changing trends in society, in drug use and in drug policy at a national level in Ireland and at the development of DROP’s highly reputable services and provision.
The review focused on the organisation under the following headings:
- Governance and Strategy
- Services and Provisions
- Communication and Networking
- Financial Structuring
- Staffing and Management
- Marketing and Promotion

Specific recommendations were made and issued raised under each heading, however on a whole the findings were positive. The key results were:
- Impressive development over 10 years
- Ability to deal with difficult conditions and problems
- High levels of commitment
- Good financial management
- Good reputation