Howth Peninsula Drug Awareness Group
Address: 1a, Howth Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin.
What we do?
Target group Youth, Drug users and their families in the Howth/Sutton/Baldoyle area. National & non-national fishermen.
Activities Drop-in, referral, education classes, homeless project, harm reduction, methadone clinic, family support, youth work.
Re-training and creation of jobs.
Entry requirements/waiting lists
Entry requirements Open to all drug-users and their families in the Howth/Sutton/Baldoyle area. Also open to all homeless in the area. 9am - 5pm Mon - Fri. 24 hrs for those in need of urgent help. (also for those who are homeless and would like to watch a soccer match!)
Costs - Nil.
Waiting lists Nobody turned away
Contact Details
| Manager: | Brian Doyle |
| Main Number: | 086 - 3531029 |
| e-mail: | drugservice@eircom.net |
| Other contact names and numbers |
Eugene OLeary, Administrator 086 - 0571612 |
Other information on accessing help in your area
Other local agencies Local H.S.E. Clinic
Opening times Monday: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (Harm reduction. Needle exchange available to clients within and outside the area.)
Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. (Methadone Clinic) restricted to 30 clients. Number in excess of thirty referred to other doctors in the wider area. e.g. Malahide, Raheny.
Visiting entitlements (hours/can children visit) Strictly confidential. Open to clients only.
Other local agencies C.E. Scheme: We have succeeded in having some of our clients accepted on the local C.E. scheme and then seconded to work within our project.