The Task Force in the North West was set up to “significantly reduce the harm caused to individuals and society by the by the misuse of drugs through concentrated focus on supply reduction, prevention, treatment and research.”

The region includes, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and West Cavan and was set up under the National Drug Strategy 2001-2008.

1. Cllr Rosaleen O’Grady – Chairperson
2. Ms Mary McKiernan – (Vice Chairperson) – Community Sector Leitrim
3. Ms Donna Mc Gee – Statutory – HSE West
4. Ms Paula Leonard – Special Interest Group/Alcohol Forum Ireland
5. Dr Martin Gormley – Statutory – MSL ETB
6. Ms Shauna Hawes – Statutory – Probation Services, NW
7. Mr Philip Rooney Community Sector – Rossinver Community Dev. Company
8. Ms Margaret Toner – Community Sector – Letterkenny CDP
9. Mr Peter Kearns – New Communities – ILMI/DPO
10. Ms Roisin McLoughlin – Voluntary Sector – Sligo Social Services
11. Mr Stephen McLaughlin – Voluntary Sector – White Oaks
12. Ms Lorraine Thompson – Voluntary Sector – Donegal Yth Service
13. Ms Eimear O’Connor – Voluntary Sector – Foroige
14. Ms David Madden – Voluntary Sector – Rape Crisis Centre
15. Ms Barbara Sweeney – Leitrim Traveller Support Group
16. Mx Cat Blake – Education Officer – Outwest
17. Cllr Gerry McMonagle – Public Representative – Donegal
18. Cllr Nessa Cosgrove – Public Representative – Sligo
19. Cllr Mary Bohan – Public Representative – Leitrim