Nicole Ryan: Drug-testing at music festivals is a step on the right road 

Ireland is finally stepping up to the mark and providing practical solutions to counteract the negative impacts drugs have on our communities

Nicole Ryan: 'While drug-testing at festivals is a new concept here in Ireland, it has been implemented in several countries already and the benefits truly outweigh the negatives.'

It is fantastic to hear the HSE has finally started to enact what has been part of the National Drug & Alcohol Strategy for the last few years, drug testing at music festivals.

The 'back-end' approach being planned here is a step in the right direction, though not the ideal scenario. It involves festival-goers putting their drugs anonymously in an 'amnesty bin' in order to get them tested.