Government Rejects Drug Decriminalization | Dublin News

A major Oireachtas committee recommended decriminalizing small drug possession to shift toward a health-focused approach, but the government is firmly against it—despite it being in a party manifesto. Senior officials argue casual users fund criminal gangs, and police already refer most cases to health services, so the Taoiseach says the state’s already leaning health-led. Ministers confirm no plans to change drug laws, even though the report had 160+ recommendations. While some parties push for implementation, the government’s stance remains unyielding. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7e6e073daba22b4