August 18, 2022
Thomas Gould TD welcomes pilot drug-checking programme

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing Thomas Gould TD has today welcomed news that a HSE pilot anonymous drug-checking facility will operate at Electric Picnic this year.

Teachta Gould said:

“This is a positive day for harm reduction in this state. This facility has the potential to save lives and protect young people from potential harm.

“It has been a long time coming, with a commitment first made in 2020 by Minister Frank Feighan, but it is great to see that this will finally happen now.

“We need to see this pilot rolled out alongside education programmes that will warn young people of the potential harms associated with drugs.

“I want to again encourage the government to consider, based on the success of this pilot, inclusion of drug checking as a condition of licensing for similar major events and festivals as we see in other European countries.

“Saving lives has to be a number one priority in harm reduction and today’s announcement could be a huge step forward in reducing drug fatalities and hospitalisations at major festivals.”

Follow us online

Latest Tweets

It's time for a government that cares about you, that has your back and gets things done.

A government that puts the needs of ordinary workers and families at the heart of everything it does.

It's time for change! #ElectionNow

@MaryLouMcDonald | @PearseDoherty

Discussed economic opportunities and unlocking the potential of the North West with @Derry_Chamber and @Seagate

Skills, infrastructure and balanced regional development are key

Fine Gael have simply been in government for too long and the people deserve the opportunity to pass judgement on their time in government.

We need a General Election now.
#TimeForChange #GE2024 @PearseDoherty

🚨Fine Gael shouldn’t pick the next Taoiseach, you should.

⚠️We need a General Election now. It’s time for a new government. @mattcarthy #TonightVMTV

Load More