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"People are going to die unnecessarily because of this decision"

The High Court has overturned a controversial planning decision to allow Ireland’s first legal he...

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15.47 15 Jul 2021


"People are going to die unnecessarily because of this decision"


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15.47 15 Jul 2021


The High Court has overturned a controversial planning decision to allow Ireland’s first legal heroin injection facility to be set up in Dublin city centre. It follows a challenge by the board of management at a nearby national school, who claimed their concerns about the wellbeing of their pupils were ignored. What do you think about the decision? Andrea gets reaction to the news. 

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