More needs to be done to clampdown on drug dealers targeting teenagers on snapchat across county Galway .

That was the call of Headford based Fine Gael councillor Andrew Reddington at the this week’s county Galway , Joint Policing Committee meeting.

There has been a 300 percent increase in the detection of drugs for sale or supply in the county over the first five months of this year, the meeting was told.

Crime and policing Anaylst Olivia Maher explained that the bulk of the seizures were in rural areas. Cannibis was the main drug seized, with a stree value of 340,000 euro, followed closely by cocaine worth 316,000 euro and heroin and other drugs – 6,000 euro.

Superintendent Paudi O’Shea said the increased seizures were a testament to the new drug detection strategy introduced by Chief Supt Roche following his appointment.

Councillor  Reddington says the gardai need to be complimented on the success rate in detection over recent months,  but he insists a more targeted approach is required to focus on drug dealing on snapchat for teenagers.

The councillor has been speaking to Midwest News Editor Teresa O’Malley…