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#909 All Drugs Decriminalised? Has Ireland Completely Lost the Plot?
Should Ireland Decriminalise All Drugs for Personal Use?
In this episode, Niall speaks to Dublin City Councillor Gavin Pepper about the growing controversy surrounding Ireland’s drug laws and the Government’s refusal to decriminalise drugs for personal possession, despite repeated recommendations from Oireachtas committees.
Three separate cross-party committee reports, published in 2022, 2024 and 2026, have recommended removing criminal penalties for possessing small quantities of drugs for personal use, including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and other illegal substances.
However, under the…
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