We are joined in-studio on The Agend this morning by Labour Councillor in Drogheda, Pio Smith, who told us about an information and awareness event taking place in Drogheda tomorrow evening titled: \"The Drug Trade and Its Impact on Drogheda”.
Last month on The Agenda we heard about the involvement of very young children in drug activity in Drogheda, with reports that children as young as seven are being exploited by criminal networks.
There are also growing fears locally that the violence associated with previous drug feuds in Drogheda could re-emerge. Community members in several housing estates have voiced anxiety that younger individuals are now being groomed to take on roles within organised drug activity.
Councillor Smith told us more about this event, and also about how big a problem the drugs scene is in Drogheda at the moment and what could be done to clamp down on it.