Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre

More people feel safe travelling into Dublin city centre to shop and socialise but over a quarter still say they will not do so because of drug-related antisocial behaviour.

A survey by business group Dublin Town, of over 1,000 people last November, found while 27% will not come into the centre, the figure was down from 36% in 2012.

“The things that make them feel unsafe is aggressive begging as well as drug taking and dealing,” said CEO of Dublin Town, Richard Guiney. “While 27% is still too high, we are moving in the right direction.”