By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting
Enniscorthy Municipal District Council is inviting Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor to come to town with a view to engaging with the HSE and Cornmarket Project to set up a Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addition using the model of Sr. Consilio’s Cuan Mhuire in Athy.
The successful motion submitted by Cllr John O’Rourke, and seconded by Cllr Aidan Browne, was approved at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre.
Cllr O’Rourke told the meeting that “drug addiction is a huge space in our community and is growing” and feels it is time for action and a place for a Rehabilitation Centre is necessary.
Cllr Pat Kehoe supported Cllr O’Rourke and said there is a demand for such a centre, and he added “we have the buildings.” Cllr Trish Byrne agreed and said; “it is something that is needed.”
Jennifer Murnane O’Connor T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, recently attended the official opening of St. John’s Community Activity Garden at Enniscorthy.
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