The first phase of the Site Infrastructure and Public Realm aspect of the Grangegorman Project is due to get underway at the beginning of September. This major project covers the whole Grangegorman site and consists of the laying of all utility services, major earthworks and development of the public realm- paths, roads, green areas, lighting, seating, bike parking etc. As part of this contract it will be necessary to carry out several pieces of work on Grangegorman Road. The timing of each of these pieces of work has not yet been worked out but on Wednesday 19th June GDA staff members will be available in room 9 in the GDA offices from 4pm to 7pm to discuss the works and answer any questions people might have. Mary

New National Drugs Strategy
Minister for Drugs Jennifer Murnane O’Connor recently updated me in Seanad Eireann on the new national drugs strategy. Her new strategy is designed to respond to the significant changes in drug-use patterns in Ireland and to ensure equitable access to services across the country. The draft strategy proposes five strategic



