HSE to operate landmark drug testing service at Electric Picnic

The Electric Picnic site in 2019 at Night. Picture: Aerial.ie 

The HSE is to operate a pilot drug testing service at this year’s Electric Picnic festival in what is a landmark development in Ireland’s drugs policies.

The limited trial will be the first time illegal drugs will be tested outside of authorised State facilities and will form part of an official project to reduce the harm from drug use.