More than half of Irish people believe illegal drug use is a serious problem in their community, survey finds

Some 50% of survey respondents said cannabis should be regulated — down from 66% in 2021. Picture: Getty

Ireland is ranked second highest in the EU in terms of people believing illegal drug use is a serious problem in their local community.

A Eurobarometer survey shows 58% of Irish people surveyed said it was a serious problem in their area, second after Portugal at 67%, and way above the EU average (39%).