Two weeks ago a major drug dealer moved out of the Rathenraw estate in Antrim and another agreed to cease his trade. Ned Kelly talked to residents who have decided to rid the estate of the drug menace.

Within easy access of Belfast International Airport, Larne and Belfast, Antrim is ideally situated for drug dealers to ply their trade. According to one Rathenraw resident, ``there has always been an element on the estate involved with drugs but over the last three or four years the intimidation and violence of these drug dealers has intensified.''

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