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The issue surrounding the legality of so called head shops has being raised once again this week at a seminar in Mullingar, by minister with responsibility for drugs John Curran. Mr Curran said that he is now going to tackle the issue in real terms by coordinating a government response to legality of head shops.

Property owners who are anxious to lease out vacant premises have been warned by a Mayo TD to be wary of the types of businesses approaching them. This comes as head shops, which sell legal drugs which enable people to get highs without breaking the law, are cropping up all over the country, including in Castlebar and Ballina.

Youth services in Athlone received a boost this week with the news that the offices of the Midlands Regional Youth Service (MRYS) on Church Street is to get a grant of just under €5,000.

Two Carlow organisations dealing with the elderly have been given a cash boost this week by John Curran TD, Minister of State (with special responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs) at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Almost €5,000 has been allocated to the Ballinasloe St Vincent de Paul branch to improve the security of older people living at home.

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has confirmed that two groups in north Mayo are to receive government funding under the Programme for Community and Voluntary Organisations.

The Junior Minister with special responsibility for Integration and Community John Curran visited Kilkenny last week to meet with the organisers and children of local community projects.

John Curran TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Community Affairs and the National Drugs Strategy at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced the provision of funding for a further 51 community and voluntary organisations under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, with Kiltimagh in line to receive €985.30.

Kilkenny's war against drugs has been given extra help in the form of improved health services for addicts.

Fianna Fail councillor Ken Glynn has welcomed “with open arms” the approval of €300,000 in Dormant Accounts funding for the Dial-to-Stop Drug Dealing campaign, saying the scheme is of vital importance to our community.