Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the issue of Cox's Demesne, I am a local TD and Senator McGahon is a local Senator. I am more than happy to visit it and take up those issues.

Drugs have devastated the community in Drogheda in many respects. That is the key issue. It is the same in Belfast, Drogheda and everywhere else with young people. We need much more involvement from statutory and voluntary agencies to tackle this issue. That is the biggest aspect. We in Drogheda have the Drogheda implementation board. Approximately €20 million has been spent in communities that suffer as a result of drug abuse. That has offered leadership and recreational amenity. That is the way forward.