DRUGS MINISTER TO LAUNCH GALWAY CAMPAIGN

Date Published: 27-Mar-2008

Minister of State with responsibility for the Drugs Strategy, Pat Carey, will be in Galway today [27/3] for to visit initiatives and launch a campaign.During his visit the Minister will visit the 'Gaf' youth cafe and Jigsaw Community Project in the city centre at 4pm.The Jigsaw Initiative focuses on young people aged between 15 and 24 and aims to enhance their mental health and well-being.At 6 o' clock today Minister Carey will launch the 'Give Drugs the Boot' campaign on behalf of the Western Regional Drugs Task Force and Galway United F.CThe campaign, which promotes a healthy drug-free lifestyle and which supports those already involved in drug misuse, will be launched at the Meyrick Hotel in Eyre Square.