Country: Ireland Organization: Health Service Executive (HSE)

Realization of the Pilot: From May 2024 to January 2025 Professional figures involved: Training; Dublin City University, Mpower (Chemsex service), Rialto Community Drugs Team (Chemsex support), Ask Consent, Mens Aid (Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Service), SAOR Brief Intervention Trainers, Youth Work Ireland Pornography Trainer, University College Cork, Bystander Programme

HSE Safer Nightlife Programme intervention delivery at dance events and festivals in Ireland involved: 2 HSE Staff and 29 volunteers from training and additional 41 harm reduction volunteers

Number of interventions: Interventions delivered at 4 events and at third-level education settings.

The HSE adapted the CRISSCROSS pilot as part of their Safer Nightlife Programme which is delivered across a range of dance events and festivals in Ireland. For the purpose of the pilot, partnership was established with the largest LGBTI+ dance event for Dublin Pride weekend. These contexts are at risk settings for the intersection of a range of issues which vary based on the type of event and the age profile of the people attending. One of the main issues across day dance events which generally start at 2pm and end at 11pm is the quick consumption of alcohol, stimulants and poly drug combinations causing drug emergencies. In addition, greater issues can then present at weekend-long camping events such as distress, mental health concerns, lack of sleep, hydration, food, issues of consent, assault and violance. Third-level education settings are also a space where these issues can intersect and have an identified gap in education provision on the range of topics. For this reason, the Union of Students in Ireland were invited to attend training and were provided with materials...

See also:

(2025) Impact evaluation report of the crisscross project.

(2025) The road to safer and inclusive nightlife environments. Policy recommendations from the CRISSCROSS Project.

(2024) Training program for professionals working in leisure and nightlife venues to prevent and fight gender based violence (GBV).

(2024) CRISSCROSS research report. Needs analysis & joint good practices to address gender-based violence and harassment in nightlife environments.