The Clondalkin Drugs Task Force was established in 1997. The function of the Task Force is to research, develop and implement a co-ordinated, locally appropriate response to substance misuse.
Our overall aim is to reduce the harm caused to individuals and society in Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown and Newcastle by the misuse of drugs through a joined up approach guided by strategic goals.
Goal 1 Deal with the effects of drug and alcohol misuse.
Goal 2 Strengthen the role of the community in addressing the causes of drug and alcohol misuse.
Goal 3 Positively influence mainstream services and contribute to more integrated responses.
In order to achieve our goals, the Task Force work with key agencies and community groups who work in a coordinated manner to inform, resource and implement this local strategy. The Clondalkin Drugs Task Force structure includes a management board and a number of working sub groups.
TASK FORCE STAFF:
Co-ordinator – Trevor Bissett
Prevention and Intervention Officer – Tara Deasy
Treatment & Rehabilitation Officer – Emma Fox
Accounts & Administrators – Eleanor Floyd & Laura Fox
The Board of Management is made up of representatives across the sector of drug services and key stakeholders in the community.
Chairperson:
Pat Bennett – Independent
Statutory Representatives:
Jonathan Hayden – South Dublin County Council
Pat Conway– HSE Drugs/Aids Service
Inspector Liam Casey- Gardai
Grainne Finnegan- TUSLA
Public Representatives:
Eoin Ó’Broin –South Dublin County Council
Madeleine Johansson–South Dublin County Council
William Carey–South Dublin County Council
Voluntary Representatives:
Maria Finn – Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme
Rosie McGlone Clondalkin Tus Nua
Ann Corrigan – Neart Le Cheile
Tiernan Heaney – Crosscare
Community Representatives:
Noreen Byrne – Community Representatives Forum
Sheilann Monaghan – South Dublin County Partnership
Emily Smartt – Clondalkin Travellers Development Group
