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Paul Reid chaired last year's Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use

Reid 'stunned' by time it takes for changes to drug laws

The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use is disappointed that their recommendations have not been acted upon, the Joint Committee on Drugs Use has heard.

Ireland • 13 Jun 24

The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use agreed 36 recommendations last year to produce new legislation to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use

Varadkar to meet Citizens' Assembly Chair on Drug Use

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will tomorrow meet Paul Reid, the Chairman of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use, when the forum is set to publish its final report.

Politics • 24 Jan 24

The assembly has been considering the issue of the harmful impact of drugs use over the last six months (RollingNews.ie)

Assembly votes on proposals to reduce harm of drug use

The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use has voted on and agreed 36 recommendations that aims to produce a new Irish model of legislation, policy and service to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use.

Ireland • 22 Oct 23

Breda Smyth said that 80% of those currently presenting to cannabis treatment services are under 18, which was 'very concerning'

CMO expresses 'great concern' over cannabis use

Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth has expressed "great concern" over the use of cannabis in Ireland.

Ireland • 30 Sep 23

Benzodiazepines related to six in ten deaths while three in ten involved cocaine (Stock image)

Over 400 drug overdose deaths in 2020, figures show

Preliminary figures on drug-related deaths show there were over 400 fatal overdoses in 2020.

Ireland • 24 Jun 23

'The thing about cocaine is you just want more and more'

Recovering cocaine addict David Gorman tells Katie Hannon on the latest episode of Upfront: The Podcast about racking up an €80,000 drugs debt and why the legalisation of drugs is not the answer.

Upfront • 08 May 23

Members of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use heard from a range of speakers addressing perspectives on drugs use

Senior garda expresses concern over drug legalisation

A representative of An Garda Síochána's Organised and Serious Crime Unit has expressed concern over any potential legalisation of drugs in Ireland at the first meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use.

Citizens Assembly • 16 Apr 23

The assembly look at drivers, prevalence, attitudes and trends in relation to drugs use in Irish society as part of the terms of reference

Citizens' Assembly on drugs use meets in Dublin

The latest Citizens' Assembly, which is examining drug use in Ireland, has started its first meeting in Dublin.

Ireland • 15 Apr 23

A group of doctors have expressed concern at the increasing use of cannabis

Assembly will be 'most open' discussion on drug use

This weekend, 99 people from around the country gathered at the Grand Hotel in Malahide for the inaugural meeting of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Apr 23

Members of the assembly on a trip to a nature reserve (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Citizens' Assembly agrees wording of recommendations

The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss concluded its work at Malahide in Dublin this evening after agreeing the wording of almost 100 additional recommendations to protect nature and biodiversity.

Ireland • 21 Jan 23

Turf cutters had been invited to take part in the proceedings but refused (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

Need for biodiversity balance discussed at assembly

The need for balance between maintaining the rich biodiversity of traditional peatlands and supporting a "just transition" for families solely dependent on turf as a source of fuel was discussed at today's Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss.

Ireland • 16 Oct 22

Assembly Chair Dr Aoibhínn Ní Shuilleabháin listens to Fingal Biodiversity Officer Hans Visser (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Citizens' Assembly sees examples of biodiversity sites

The third meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss took place today with a field trip to see examples of biodiversity management and conservation at three locations around Dublin.

Ireland • 11 Jun 22

Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is the Chairperson on the Assembly (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Citizens' Assembly holds meeting on biodiversity loss

The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss is holding its first meeting today in Dublin Castle under chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.

Ireland • 14 May 22

Jim Gavin speaking at the Citizens' Assembly on a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin (Pics: RollingNews.ie)

Dublin Citizens' Assembly holds first session on mayor

Dublin Citizens' Assembly has started its first session to consider what type of directly elected mayor would best serve the city.

Dublin • 30 Apr 22

Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and Jim Gavin will chair two new Citizens' Assemblies

Ní Shúilleabháin, Gavin to chair Citizens' Assemblies

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the appointment of UCD academic Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as the respective Chairs of the upcoming Citizens' Assemblies.

Ireland • 24 Mar 22

Following their work online over the past year, the assembly has published agreed recommendations

Assembly recommends removal of 'women in home' clause

The Citizens' Assembly has recommended that Article 41.2 of the Constitution - the so-called "women's place in the home clause" - be deleted and replaced.

Ireland • 24 Apr 21

The Citizens' Assembly has been meeting since February 2020 to consider how gender equality can be advanced

Calls for authority to deal with gender-based violence

The Citizens' Assembly has heard a number of submissions to address what has been described as an epidemic of gender-based violence.

Ireland • 13 Mar 21

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality last met in Malahide, Dublin in February

Citizens Assembly discusses women in leadership

The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has reconvened remotely to discuss 'Women in Leadership'.

Ireland • 17 Oct 20

Today is the second day of hearings for the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality

Assembly favours changes to 'women in the home' clause

The majority of members of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality broadly favour altering the so-called 'women in the home' clause in the Constitution in line with the recommendations of the the 2013 Constitutional Convention.

Ireland • 16 Feb 20

The Citizens Assembly was established last July to bring forward proposals to the Houses of the Oireachtas to advance gender equality

Citizens' Assembly begins hearings on gender equality

The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has heard that the employment rate for men was 11% points higher than for women in 2019.

Ireland • 15 Feb 20

The Citizens Assembly is made up of 100 citizens

Upcoming Citizen's Assembly to focus on gender issues

The chairperson of the upcoming Citizen's Assembly on Gender Equality, Catherine Day, has said the assembly will focus on men as well as women, as gender equality should be in everybody's interest, and be inclusive of everyone however they define themselves.

Politics • 18 Jan 20

Leo Varadkar told journalists in Dublin that the assembly will begin in October and will have about six months to do its work.

Citizens' Assembly set to examine gender equality

The Government is to establish a new Citizens' Assembly to examine and make recommendations on the issue of gender equality, the Taoiseach has said.

Politics • 12 Jun 19

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said under the plan such a mayor would have targeted powers including the capacity to present the Council budget and development plan

Cabinet approves proposals for mayoral powers

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to give additional powers to directly-elected mayors in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford.

Politics • 20 Mar 19

Jean Claude Juncker said additional measures were 'scientifically accurate and politically indispensable'

It's crunch time for action on climate change

We don't have a second to waste when it comes to tackling climate change. This was the clarion call from the President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker, to MEPs in Strasbourg this week.

Climate Change • 16 Sep 18

A new report recommends linking farmers' CAP payments to achieving environmental targets

Link CAP payments to green targets - report

A newly published report from the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has recommended basing payments to farmers under the Common Agriculture Policy on achieving environmental targets instead of imposing carbon taxes.

Politics • 12 Jul 18