At a time when cultural space is under pressure in Dublin City Mary is a strong supporter of self-starting independent resilient artists initiatives like The Complex. Since 2009 the complex has created and sustained a home for artists in Dublin’s north inner city. Mary was delighted to go along to the opening of their latest exhibition Display, Link and Cure which runs until September 26th 2019.

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


