THE NUMBER of arrests for offences relating to the sale or supply of drugs has soared by 95% in County Wexford since last year.
The shocking statistic was revealed during last week’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee at County Council headquarters.
To tackle the problem five additional gardai have been drafted in and are dedicated solely to tackling drugs crime in the county. Previously, there had been only one garda working fulltime in this area.
Chief Superintendent John Roche indicated that there was a concentration of drugs activity in North Wexford.