CHIEF EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW:
2023 marked a momentous milestone for Coolmine as we celebrated our 50th year of providing
addiction treatment and recovery services in Ireland. A testament to our enduring commitment to the
Therapeutic Community (TC) approach and the transformative impact Coolmine has, and continues
to have, on individuals’ lives, their families, and communities.
Our clients work every day to achieve and maintain their recovery. They overcome many challenges
and are incredibly brave. Listening to our clients’ voice enables Coolmine to maintain a truly client
centred approach and ensures that we as an organisation continue to evolve and amplify their voice
to make change happen in Irish society.
Sadly, in 2023, we saw homeless and addiction treatment figures continue to rise and
disproportionately affect the most vulnerable members of our society. Responding, we expanded and
enhanced our treatment and recovery services across the East, Mid-West and South West regions
of Ireland. This included our targeted outreach programmes, community and day programmes,
residential, integration and aftercare services.
Our vision is that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life. For us this is evidenced in our specialist work with Traveller community members,
pregnant women, mothers with young children, prisoners, and homeless community members.
