Head shops

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HSE capital spending plan ‘sitting in the Department’

Opposition parties have accused the HSE and Department of Health of deliberately delaying publishing its capital spending plan for this year for seven months because the children’s hospital crisis means that no money is available.

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Killarney parents oppose relocating head shop close to schools

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Former headshop owner jailed

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Government prepares new 'headshop' drug legislation

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Head-shops legislation comes into effect today

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Headshop ban sees gardaí seized 4.5 tonnes of 'legal highs'

Ban on illegal highs 'must be extended to internet'

A ban on ’head shop’ highs must be extended to the internet, campaigners claimed today.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2010

Drugs awareness campaign to be launched

The HSE is to launch a major public awareness campaign on drugs later today.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2010

Poisons centre gets two calls a week about head shop products

The National Poisons Information Centre has said it received 85 calls about head shop products in the 11 months to April this year.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2010

Ahern drafting new law to combat head shops

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern is preparing laws that he hopes will put head shops out of business for good.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2010

Further legislation due as 36 head shops remain open

New figures show that 36 head shops remain in operation across the country compared to 102 earlier this year.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2010

Taoiseach hopes all head shops will close

The Taoiseach has said the Government is hoping headshops will close their doors permanently after a ban on products came into force.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Harney announces criminal ban on head shop products

Health Minister Mary Harney has confirmed an immediate criminal ban on a list of products sold by head shops.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Head shop legislation expected to be approved today

New legislation which will force head shop owners to prove in court that they do not sell mind-altering drugs is expected to be approved by Cabinet today.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Headshop legislation due soon

Legislation banning the sale and distribution of mind-altering drugs by headshops is to be introduced by the Government soon.

Tue, 04 May, 2010

Head shops owners to stage rallies in Cork and Dublin

Head shop owners are holding rallies later today, claiming they are being unfairly treated by gardaí and the Government.

Sat, 01 May, 2010

Gardaí look to prosecute headshops

Gardaí are warning that any headshops that break the law will be prosecuted.

Wed, 21 Apr, 2010

Ahern to introduce bill to limit sales of 'legal highs'

Shops are to be prevented from selling legal highs under legislation to be introduced by the Department of Justice.

Fri, 16 Apr, 2010

Head shops to draw up code

A new body representing head shop owners is drawing up a code of conduct for the sale of legal highs.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010

Murphy pledges head shop crackdown

The Garda Commissioner is vowing to clamp down on head shops as hard as the force has tackled drug trafficking and drug dealing.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010