HSE to monitor Ireland's wastewater for illicit drug use in €480,000 surveillance programme

HSE to monitor Ireland’s wastewater for illicit drug use in €480,000 surveillance programme

The Health Service Executive is launching a new wastewater testing programme to track illicit drug consumption across Ireland, with analysis set to begin by March 2026. The three-year contract, valued at €480,000, will provide health officials with objective, real-time data on drug market trends and consumption patterns. The initiative forms part of an early warning … Read more