Drug projects left in shock at slash in rehabilitation funding

DRUG projects are furious at the cuts in the budget, particularly the slashing of funding for the rehabilitation of drug users.

CityWide, an umbrella body representing local drug projects, accused the Government of trying to “do away” with its own drug rehabilitation strategy by axing the training and materials budget for Fás schemes for drug users by 66%.

Joan Byrne, co-ordinator of CityWide, gave details of other cuts in the area: