On the 1st November, works will start in the All Hallows water network on Griffith Avenue. There will be water shut off for approximately 10 hours between 8am to 7pm for some properties in the area. All those affected by water shut offs will receive a notification hand delivered 2 days before the water shut off. There is alo-call information line, 1890 88 24 10 (Monday – Friday 9am-5pm) and there is also a 24 hour line, 01 685 67 61. In addition, regular updates on where and when work is taking place are available here: www.watermainsrehab.com. All the best, 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



