Taxi drivers to get advice on dealing with potential suicides

IN the first health initiative of its kind in this country, Limerick taxi drivers are to get expert advice on how to deal with people seeking to be ferried to known suicide black spots.

Limerick, along with three other regions in Europe, was chosen for the Optimising Suicide Prevention Programmes and their Implementation (OSPI), funded by the EU Commission.

The city reportedly has the highest incidence of attempted suicides among boys and girls in the 15-19 age group.