Limerick councillors back call for supervised injection clinic amid rise in drug litter

Councillors strongly support trialling a supervised injection centre as Limerick faces mounting drug litter and addiction pressures

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A motion supporting the opening of a new injection clinic in Limerick passed overwhelmingly at a metropolitan council meeting amid the “proliferation of needles” across the city.

Local councillor Shane Hickey-O’Mara argued for a Medically Supervised Injection Centre (MSIF) to open in Limerick.