North Louth suicide cluster
Deputy Adams asked for Government support for a community audit in north Louth to identify causes behind a cluster of suicides and gaps in services. The Tánaiste said it was a real issue and would arrange a departmental response.
The programme for Government commits to improving the quality of life for our younger and older people in the most disadvantaged communities. We all know that these communities consist of wonderful people who are under great social and economic pressures. We also know that suicide is a major issue in our society. There is a particular cluster of suicides in Dundalk, in Cox's Demesne and Muirhevnamore. The Redeemer centre has asked Pobal to fund a community audit across north Louth to identify these issues. Will the Government support this approach for a community audit to identify the gaps in the current allocation of resources in Dundalk, as well as options for the future?
