Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts’

Many hard-pressed drug projects will not survive the latest cuts to funding following the budget, according to community groups.

Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts’

The Department of Health’s Drugs Initiative budget has been cut by 5%, bringing total funding from €31.5m to €29.9m.

Joan Byrne of Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign said funding under the initiative has fallen 34% since 2008. “If the 5% cut is implemented, some projects won’t survive, particularly the smaller projects,” said Ms Byrne.

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