The Minister of State for Primary Care, Mr. Alex White, T.D. today (8 July 2014) welcomed the inclusion of a substance misuse measure in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2014. The Dormant Accounts Action Plan was recently adopted by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.
The National Substance Misuse Strategy incorporates an integrated approach to substance misuse bringing together alcohol use and misuse and the misuse of other substances. In line with the Strategy, funding will be provided from the Dormant Accounts Fund towards programmes and projects supporting a range of prevention and awareness raising initiatives designed to tackle drug and alcohol misuse among the general population.
“This funding will support an integrated and evidence-based approach to prevention and education interventions aimed at tackling problem drug and alcohol misuse at the local level. I believe that Task Forces are well placed to deploy the funding available to best effect, as they have local knowledge and a track record of engaging local communities around substance misuse issues “ said the Minister.
Drug and Alcohol Task Forces have been identified as the appropriate structures through which the measure will be implemented. Funding of €50,000 will be available to each Task Force equating to a total of €1.2 million for 2015.
Source: Department of Health, 08/07/14
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