Taoiseach’s concern at fall in price of cocaine

THE Taoiseach is to alert the authorities in Ireland to the threat posed by the dramatic reduction in the price of cocaine from Colombia.

During his visit to Mexico, Mr Ahern said he picked up on the concern of officials at the low cost of the drug with a hit now costing as little as 30 cents.

The fall in the street value has only happened since November and there is now a danger that the substance will become available on the international market at a similar price, he said. “It’s gone really cheap and is causing a real problem in Mexico. I’ll be talking to people at home about it.”