A campaign calling for a standalone drug and alcohol treatment centre in Derry took another step forward after the Department of Health gave the green light to carry out an assessment for the centre.
Campaigners have been calling for a specialist centre for detox provision in the city after a rise in the number of deaths by drug and alcohol abuse in the Western Trust area in recent years.
Emmet Doyle, Aontú Cllr for the Ballyarnett area and secretary of the Derry Demands a Detox Centre, welcomed the progress in securing a detox provision.