Project is helping cut street drug use

An intensive intervention programme by statutory and voluntary agencies has had significant successes in improving the lives of the street drug users and reducing their anti-social behaviour and criminality.

An evaluation report commissioned by the HSE says that up to 150 “entrenched” homeless drug users come into contact with gardaí every day in Dublin city centre.

The report on the Assertive Case Management Team (ACMT) Pilot was published yesterday at a launch attended by drugs strategy minister Catherine Byrne and Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin Jack Nolan.