Following a rise in crime and drug related activity in the northeast of Dublin, local community groups have come together and launched a new initiative called "Get the message out: there is another way."

Anton Savage was joined by Deborah Morgans, Manager of EDIT (Edenmore Drug Intervention Team) to discuss her hopes for the new project.

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