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Growing expectation of Irish citizens’ assembly on drug use this year

Campaigners are increasingly confident that a citizens’ assembly on drug use could take place this year in Ireland. The PA news agency understands that a citizen assembly on the issue could take place in the spring. The three coalition parties, upon ...

02 Jan 2022 at 14:49

National News

Citizens’ Assembly urges ‘effective decriminalisation’ for personal drug use

Significant changes to laws governing the possession of drugs for personal use, amounting to an “effective decriminalisation”, have been recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly. The body voted on and agreed 36 recommendations for government, aimed at ...

22 Oct 2023 at 13:20

National News

Ireland needs to find better ways to deal with illegal drug use – Varadkar

Ireland needs to find better ways to deal with illegal drug use, the Taoiseach has said at the outset of a new citizens’ assembly examining the problem. The assembly, comprising 99 randomly selected citizens reflective of the Irish population and ...

15 Apr 2023 at 16:17

Local News

Older people in Longford urged to contact Citizens’ Assembly

The Assembly was set up by the Government to look at a range of issues including the eighth amendment to the Constitution, fixed term parliaments, referendums, climate change and planning for an ageing population. Naomi Feely, Senior Policy ...

10 May 2017 at 17:08

National News

Ex-HSE chief appointed chair of Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use

Former HSE chief executive Paul Reid has been appointed chairman of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use. Mr Reid resigned from his role at the HSE, which he held during the Covid-19 pandemic, in early October. Announcing the appointment, ...

28 Feb 2023 at 09:54

National News

Micheál Martin plans to propose citizens' assembly on loss of biodiversity to Cabinet

A citizens’ assembly on biodiversity may soon be held in Ireland, according to the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin said yesterday (Wednesday February 2) that he plans to bring a proposal for a citizens’ assembly on biodiversity to Cabinet ...

03 Feb 2022 at 11:04

National News

Gender equality referendums planned for early March – Varadkar

The Government is aiming to hold two referendums on gender equality in early March, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. In line with the recommendations on gender equality made by the Citizens’ Assembly, people will be asked to ...

22 Nov 2023 at 11:30

National News

Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs hears how early trauma leads to addiction

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has been told of the “vicious cycle of addiction, criminalisation and trauma”. The Assembly is holding its second weekend of meetings in Dublin Castle this Saturday and Sunday, when members ...

13 May 2023 at 12:08

National News

Drug overdose figures a ‘wake-up call’ for action – Citizens’ Assembly

Figures showing a sustained rise in drug overdose deaths in Ireland are a wake-up call that the country needs to get its act together on the issue, the chairman of the Citizens’ Assembly has said. Paul Reid, the former HSE ...

24 Jun 2023 at 12:00

National News

Drugs diversion model must be implemented, Citizens’ Assembly chair says

A diversion model which would allow health interventions for people caught in possession of drugs needs to be implemented, the chair of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has said. Paul Reid said the while the assembly ...

03 Sept 2023 at 13:27

National News

Senior officer expresses ‘grave concern’ over any move to legalise drugs

Police in Ireland would have “grave concerns” around any potential legalisation of controlled drugs, a senior officer has said. Garda assistant commissioner Justin Kelly told the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use in ...

02 Sept 2023 at 16:41

National News

Citizens’ Assembly calls for ‘health-led response’ to drugs possession

Drugs possession for personal use in Ireland should be met with a health, rather than a criminal justice response, the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has recommended. The assembly said that while possession of ...

25 Jan 2024 at 15:45

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