Gardaí to take 'holistic approach' to drug use in Limerick

A generic stock photo of a Garda in Dublin.

Limerick gardaí are to make “health referrals” for people in drug addiction as part of a new “holistic approach” to policing a surge of crack cocaine use in the city.

The Law Engagement and Assisted Recovery (Lear) project which will launch in April will include a dedicated crack cocaine support service to tackle an increase in people presenting to  drug charity Ana Liffey.