Dáil committee calls for first medically supervised drug injecting centre

Also among the recommendations is that investments should be increased for treatments and services for drug users to tackle the issue as a health problem. File photo: Mario Tama

A Dáil committee will call for Ireland’s first medically supervised injecting centre, planned for Dublin, to be opened as soon as possible, in a report to be published on Wednesday morning.

Plans by Merchant’s Quay for such a centre in Dublin is currently with An Bord Pleanála for a second time.