Welcome
The Midland Regional Drugs Task Force (MRDTF) is one of ten set up across the country. The aim of the MRDTF is to deliver a more co-ordinated response in tackling the problem of drug misuse in Counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
The membership of the Task Force reflects a four county interagency collaboration that includes:
- statutory organisations
- voluntary organisations
- community groups
- and specific interest groups
The MRDTF was established in 2003 with the guidance and support of the National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST) under the aegis of the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRGA), the lead government department for the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008.
The Midland Regional Drug Taskforce Action Plan 2006-2008 is structured around the four pillars of:
- Supply Reduction
- Prevention (including education and awareness)
- Treatment (including rehabilitation and risk education)
- Research
Supported by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs