Public Consultation on the National Substance Misuse Strategy 2009 - 2016
Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs and
Department of Health & Children
National Substance Misuse Strategy 2009 – 2016
Call For Submissions
The Government has decided to develop a National Substance Misuse Strategy to incorporate policy in relation to drugs and alcohol. The drugs policy element of this Strategy has already been agreed and published as the ‘interim’ National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016.
A Steering Group has been established to develop alcohol policies for an overall National Substance Misuse Strategy to cover the period up to 2016. This Group, jointly chaired by the Departments of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs and Health & Children, comprising representatives of the key statutory, community, voluntary and industry sectors, will develop proposals in this regard, for submission to Government.
To assist the Steering Group in defining the strategic direction that it should take in relation to alcohol policy over the coming years, interested parties are invited to submit views regarding the content of the integrated National Substance Misuse Strategy.
How to Submit
Submissions (electronic format favoured) should be sent before Friday 22nd January 2010, to:
Ms Linda O’Rourke
Office of the Minister for Drugs
Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
Dún Aimhirgin
43-49 Mespil Road
Dublin 4
email: submissions@pobail.ie
Fax: 01-6670824
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Relevant Documents
Strategic Task Force on Alcohol Interim Report 2002
Strategic Task Force on Alcohol Report 2004
Working Group to Reduce the Harms caused by Alcohol Misuse – Sustaining Progress Special Initiative
Report of the Implementation Group on Alcohol Misuse
Health-related consequences of problem alcohol use - Health Research Board
Social Consequences of harmful alcohol use in Ireland – Health Research Board 2009
Alcohol Related Harm in Ireland - Health Service Executive
A Standard Drink in Ireland. What Strength? - Health Service Executive
Alcohol Consumption in Ireland 1986 – 2006 – Health Service Executiv
Report of the Government Alcohol Advisory Group 2008
National Drugs Strategy (interim) 2009 – 2016
EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
Relevant policy documents, including the Terms of Reference for the Steering Group and recent publications, are also available on the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs website: www.pobail.ie
