Former HSE CEO and Leitrim resident Paul Reid has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Citizens Assembly on drug use.
The Assembly will make recommendations on the legislative, policy and operational changes the state could make to drug policy.
The Carrick on Shannon resident will chair the assembly that will consist of 100 members, including the independent Chairperson and 99 members of the general public, who will be chosen through a random selection process.
Over the coming week, 20,000 households around Ireland will receive letters from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar inviting someone from the household to apply to join the Citizens' Assembly. From the applications received, the final 99 members will be chosen based on their age profile, gender and location.
Announcing the appointment today the Taoiseach said he was delighted that Paul Reid has agreed to chair the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. He said that Paul has vast leadership experience and he's confident the Leitrim native will be an excellent choice as Chairperson of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use.
