FF TD warns of threat posed by heroin to Cork’s youth

A FIANNA FAIL TD has said heroin presents “a very dangerous threat” to Cork after new figures show there have been 60 seizures of the drug up to July this year.

Deputy Michael McGrath sought details from Justice Minister Dermot Ahern about a “recent upsurge” in the number of heroin seizures in Cork this year.

In reply, Mr Ahern said there had been 59 seizures of heroin up to July: 47 in the Cork City garda division and six each in the Cork North and Cork West divisions.