A West Clare father has warned families to be vigilant about young people becoming involved in drugs after he was forced to pay €7,500 for a drug debt incurred by his son.
In early spring of 2024, the father, who doesn’t wish to be named for family reasons, woke up one morning to find motor vehicles outside his home were extensively damaged including his own vehicle without any prior warning or known reason.
“I had no idea why the cars were damaged. I didn’t know my son was taking drugs. We reported the damage to the Gardaí. We hadn’t closed circuit television, which we now have.”
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East Clare correspondent, Dan Danaher is a journalism graduate of Rathmines and UL. He has won numerous awards for special investigations on health, justice, environment, and reports on news, agriculture, disability, mental health and community.