Growing expectation of Irish citizens’ assembly on drug use this year

The three coalition parties, before entering Government last year, committed to holding a citizens’ assembly on drug use.

The good thing about citizens' assemblies is that they are predicated on listening and listening to communities and listening to people who are actually affectedHowever, campaigners believe that Government is now serious about holding a citizen-led discussion on drugs very soon.TD Neasa Hourigan, who worked to get the commitment to a citizens’ assembly in the coalition agreement document, told PA: “In my constituency, there’s very little that’s more important than drug policy.

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