Education and early intervention alongside treatments and supports for families and communities are at the centre of a new strategy aimed at combating the scourge of drugs in Kilkenny. The South East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (SERDATF) this week launched a three-year strategy to boost existing and planned drug programmes in Kilkenny and […]
By COLIN BARTLEY GARDAI seized €1,000 worth of cannabis during a raid on a house in Kilkenny city. The planned raid on a the address in the Lakeside area of the city took place on Monday afternoon. Gardai discover the stash of cannabis along with drug paraphernalia associated with the sale and supply of drugs. […]
A PUBLIC consultation, aimed at collecting information about drug abuse, is coming to Kilkenny. The aim is to assess the problem and look at ways to combat it. The so-called ‘network café’ will offer the opportunity for discussion and the information gathered will feed into a drug and alcohol strategy for the South East. The café […]