I questioned the Taoiseach about the Inner City report as compiled by Kieran Mulvey; the report fell short of expectations, as it was strong on what needs to be done but less so on how and when. And ironically, there was no mention of drugs, and other key areas were also left out. The danger is that when the meetings and consultations are over, the report will be left to gather dust. If it’s not followed through with, then it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. And to allow officials from the Department of An Taoiseach, who have no understanding or relevance to the area, to assume a greater role than the community reps is totally illogical and setting it up for failure. You can watch my exchange with the Taoiseach here:
