Dublin City Council will be turning on the lights on the O’Connell Street Christmas Tree on Sunday 24th November. There will be free family friendly entertainment from 3.30pm with the lights actually being switched on at 6pm. There promises to be something for everyone with entertainment from the Army Band, Gospel Choirs and the Monica Loughman Ballet Group. For a copy of the Dublin Christmas Brochure click HERE. Dublin City Council will also be trying to break Dublin’s 2011 record for the most Geansaí Nollaigs in one place. So if you come dressed in your favourite Christmas jumper and get yourself into the record books!! 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



