Drugs Awareness on Your Premises (DAP)

Who Should Attend?

Everyone in the alcohol service industry;

  • Owners/ License Holders
  • Managers
  • Bartenders
  • Floor Staff
  • Restaurant Service Staff
  • Off-licence Sales Staff
  • Security Staff

What does DAP cover?

Extensive research has been carried out in association with a select development group including pub and club managers, drug task force representatives, members of Garda drug units, legal experts and reformed drug users. The programme is endorsed by the Licensed Vintners Federation, the Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Irish Hotels Federation and the Irish Nightclubs Industry Association who have a combined membership of 10,000.

This is the first training programme of its kind to be endorsed by the broad spectrum of the hospitality industry

This programme has been developed in direct response to industry needs and covers the law pertaining to the misuse of drugs, ensuring that venues are totally compliant with current legislation, as well as giving them industry best practice guidelines. Headings include;

  • Recognising Signs of Drug Use
  • First Aid
  • Venue Supervision
  • Dealing with Drug Misuse/ Intervention
  • Liaison with Gardai
  • Legal Implications
  • Drugs Policy Development

All participants will receive a drugs policy document/ training manual and a comprehensive list of contacts including:

  • Drugs Information – general
  • Drug Addiction Information
  • Drug Prevention Information
  • Legal Advice – Drug Related Licensing Law

Workshop Cost

Cost of the workshop is €500 (maximum 30 staff per session) or €35 per person

If you have a small premises or have a smaller number of staff who wish to attend a training workshop please register your interest and we will endeavour to provide you with information on local external courses.

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