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A number of people have pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Court to drug dealing.

Kilkenny’s Hemp Shop on Dean Street is facing yet another day of drama tomorrow (Saturday) when protesters take to the street to voice their opposition to the store’s presence in the city.

“I think I may well be on my own,” solicitor Patricia Cronin told Mullingar District Court, when her client who faces serious drugs charges was not in court.

The proposal by the Government to ban a range of substances sold in head shops by the end of June is too little too late, according to Labour councillor Harry Barrett.

The abuse of alcohol and other drugs in the family was the primary reason why children were being monitored by social workers under child protection guidelines, according to the most recent government report on childcare services.

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.

Ossory Youth, in association with Kilkenny Drug Awareness Week 2008, will present an information stand in the Market Cross Shopping Centre this Saturday September 27 between 10am and 4pm.

The use of heroin has increased rapidly in Kilkenny in just 12 months with almost double the amount of people using in 2008 than used in 2007.

Speaking at the launch of the No Name Club in Islandeady, Castlebar, Fine Gael spokesman on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Michael Ring indicated that the new National Drugs Strategy should incorporate alcohol.

Drugs with an estimated street value of €25,000 have been seized by Athlone Gardai and three people arrested this week, following a series of planned searches in the town.