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O'Toole to launch Dial to Stop Drug Dealing in Dublin North East

Published: 11 August, 2010

Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Larry O'Toole will launch the National Dial to Stop Drug Dealing free phone line in the Dublin North East area this Friday, 13th June 2010.

The launch will take place in the Mornington Centre at the Artane Roundabout at 12 noon on Friday. Councillor O'Toole will launch the phone line as Deputy Lord Mayor.

Speaking today ahead of the launch he said:

"The Dial to Stop Drug Dealing free phone line is a highly successful non Garda phone number that people can ring anonymously to report drug dealing in their community. The phone operators are not Gardaí and the caller's details will not be passed on to the Gardaí.

"While the project has been highly successful the Government has yet to secure permanent funding to secure its operation into the future or to promote it in a meaningful way. This must become a priority for the Justice Minister. The project is not expensive to run while its contribution to the fight against crime is invaluable.

"I am calling on people who witness drug dealing in the Dublin North East area to call the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing phone line on 1800 220 220 and report what they have seen. Dublin North East has seen its fair share of the drugs crisis and this is a valuable tool to enable the community to play a part in fighting back.

"I will be launching this phone line on Friday at 12 noon in the Mornington Centre."