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Calls for drug-education programme in Leitrim schools - as 'we're losing the war on drugs'

Jul 7, 2025 17:58
By Eoghan Murphy
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Calls for drug-education programme in Leitrim schools - as 'we're losing the war on drugs'
Cormac Flynn is the principal of Mohill Community College

Councillor Flynn wants outside agencies to deliver the drug education programme - instead of teachers.

The principal of Mohill Community College is calling for a drug-education programme to be rolled out in all secondary schools in Leitrim - as he says we're losing the war on drugs.

Councillor Cormac Flynn made the proposal at today's council meeting and it was backed by his colleagues.

He says there's an increasing amount of illegal drugs available now - and it's hard to know how dangerous they are.

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Councillor Flynn, from Sinn Féin, says more education is needed for teenagers:

Councillor Flynn wants outside agencies to deliver the drug education programme - instead of teachers:

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