A new campaign to make people aware of the dangers of picking up used needles is to be launched in the city.
A community sub-group of the Mid-West Drugs Task Force has secured funding to erect signs locally advising people of what to do, and what not to do with used needles dumped in the city.
Northside councillor Maurice Quinlivan says the problem of drug addicts leaving their used syringes in littered areas is a growing one in the city.
“Personally, I found a needle in O’Connell Street, as well as a couple near the Upper William Street flats, and in St Mary’s Park. In fairness to the council, they pick them up very quickly after you report them,” he said.
The Limerick Leader has highlighted this problem in the past.
In May last year, young Holly Sheehy, from the King’s Island tripped on a used heroin needle while out playing. The youngster had to be hospitalised, and until recently was on a cocktail of drugs to make sure any infection was cleared.
Luckily, she has made a full recovery.
Source: Nick Rabbitts, Limerick Leader, 18/02/13
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