If Dr Reilly used some of the €2million on EXPERT reports, it would go a long way towards keeping this centre open. And what about the €750,000. In expenses for our elected T.D’s and NON elected Seanad during August. For feck sake what is going on in this country. Fin are Fianna Fail in disguise

This is just fantastic, only weeks after politicians claimed 750k in work expenses while on their holidays, children of drug addicts lives are jeopardised over 100k. What a fantastic setup!

Nope sorry we need all the money we can get to pay back unsecured bond holders, sure the people with problems or disabilities mean nothing to this government, I mean the €billion we flushed down the toilet was money well spent.

They can quietly give a billion to bondholders in Anglo who weren’t backed by the government but can’t help addicted people

I hope this centre gets the funding it badly needs. It is the only centre of it’s kind in Ireland where a mother can go for treatment and not be sepetated from her child for months at a time. I have visited the centre and have seen the brilliant work that the staff and the residents do day in day out. Hopefully the powers that be or a private donor will provide them with the funding they need.

Totally agree with al the above, it’s now the opposition in the Dail should show what they are worth!

The Government’s policy seems to be to store up problems for this generation and our children’s generation. They’re paying the banks debts by beggaring this generation which will beggar the next generation. They’re cutting health services – or rationing them – which will lead to more ill health in the next generation. They’re cutting education ………..

They put their faith in a miracle. They hoped for a lotto type windfall from Europe. It’s clear now that will not happen. They continue to buy lotto tickets but at 1 billion a go its time to stop that now as the kids are going hungry.

Typical Hypocrisy of this government. No state funding for the most vulnerable but we can give 1 Billion to the richest people in the banks.

Is the real question not Why is this service not provided directly by the HSE?

babies of Drug addicts must be very venerable and if their mothers are trying to get clean should the state not help out – Think of the children.

Agreed.

It is hard for any organisation to receive state funding unless IMO that org knows the right person. It is not a reflection on this organisations particulars that they have not recieved funding and we would all do well to remember that.

There is a major amount of miss spent money in this country but this has been going on for years and years- Haugheys shirts, evoting machines, subsidised Dail bar …. Thats before we look at stupid expenses and bondholders!

It is a sad state of affairs in a week that 1,000,745,000 euro (that we know about!!) was handed out under highly questionable terms, that women who are trying to get some help are not afforded it.

Time for every elected TD to shit or get off the pot! – there are so many people out there who are in for an exceptionally tougher winter than last year.. And thats before the budget!

Actually, the case got some media attention back in April, June and last month. Do a quick Google.

Here’s an idea, surely it shouldn’t be to hard for us to do something about this, rather than sniping at each others political opinions in comment section as per usual? I mean something along the lines of a national charity drive. Yes, this is atrocious, yes, the government should be doing something about it, but such a drastic reversal of policy is hardly likely to happen in the next bloody week.

The charity seems legitimate, though I can’t seem to find much about their finances online. Mind you, I’m diving into this during study breaks, so I didn’t have time for more than the most cursory of searches. Perhaps a few phone calls, with intentions explained, might yield some results? If these are satisfactory, we could get collection boxes into our workplaces, colleges, schools etc, organise events, set up social network pages and solicit Paypal donations, things of that nature. At the very least, we might be able raise enough to enable the centre to stay afloat until more could be done.

Paddy think your the one ranting ,,, it’s a great place helps many ppl not just working class ppl , they treat ppl from all walks of life it’s a place badly needed

Why would you folks not just concentrate on the story and avoid the political rants because it looks as if you had your morning coffee together and then went back to…..,,,,Posting.
Does it not surprise us that a Centre like this is working away for the last four years and now seems to be in danger of imminent closure and in the next breath wants the money to expand its service?
We all know that charitable giving has declined enormously over the past four years and there is no reason to believe that Ashleigh is any different but why issue such a Press release when they’re at the precipice rather than a time when practical planning could make a difference.
It is highly unusual that the State provides no funding whatever. Is there a reason for this that we don’t understand.
How is this Organisation Governed and is there a Board that includes the kind of people that can influence the HSE or DoH and who is the Chief Executive.?
Lots of questions that may yield answers to permit some progress rather than the snarly Left Wing tripe above.