'We need to shine a light on the dark depths of the internet to reach people where they buy, sell and discuss drugs.'

We live differently than we did two decades ago. Our day-to-day lives are increasingly conducted digitally and online and set to become more so – 65% of Irish households already have broadband and Ireland is set to be one of the most digitally engaged countries in the world by 2015.

We can now buy most of our everyday purchases online, at any time, without ever leaving our home. It is estimated that by 2016 7% of Ireland’s total consumer spending will be done online.....