Crisis at drug task force escalates as relationships break down

Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The paralysis at a local drugs task force has reached crisis point, with the apparent complete breakdown of relationships between the Department of Health and community representatives.

In a statement, the Department of Health said that despite its efforts, it was “not possible” to address concerns it had with Dublin's North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, and had requested the HSE to “secure the assets” of the body.