Organisation: Merchant's Quay Ireland

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<p>'The establishment of a medically-supervised injecting facility in the area of Dublin city centre will undoubtedly save lives and facilitate more people accessing a healthcare intervention,' the HSE said.</p>

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Charity and HSE hail decision to permit drug injection centre

An Bord Pleanála last week granted planning permission to operate a medically supervised injecting facility for an 18-month trial period

<p>The facility, run by the existing Merchant's Quay Ireland (MQI) project providing medical services and needle exchange for drug users among other things, would be set up in a basement area of the existing Riverbank Centre premises providing booths where users can inject themselves and remain for some 30 minutes afterwards. </p>

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Permission for drug injection facility near school rejected

Mr Justice Simons said one of the striking features of the proposed development was that it was to be located adjacent to a primary school

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Homeless support groups making contingency plans for the spread of Covid-19

Homeless support organisations are making contingency plans for the spread of Covid-19 among those in emergency accommodation and accessing night services.

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'This will save lives': Dublin's Merchant's Quay injecting centre to cater for 100 drug-users a day

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Increased crisis interventions reported as more people visit homeless service with mental health issues

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Charity says Govt is forgetting about homeless people with addictions in midst of crisis

Heroin problem spreading as more addicts now based outside Dublin

Almost a quarter of Ireland's heroin addicts are now based outside Dublin, according to a recent study.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Homeless charity: Needle exchange clients on rise

A leading homeless charity says needle exchange programmes in Dublin alone attract about 10 new clients every week.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2012

Drugs and homeless group fears HSE funding cuts

An Irish group which helps drug addicts and the homeless has said any further cuts to its funding in the upcoming Budget would be disastrous.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2008

Change in tactics needed to help heroin addicts - Report

A major change in tactics is needed to help address the heroin problem in Ireland, according to an organisation that supports homeless drug addicts in Dublin.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2008

Growth in numbers of drug abusers and homeless

The annual report of Merchant's Quay Ireland, a leading drug abuse and homeless charity, shows the numbers availing of their service is up 9%.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003

Review: Drug abuse and homelessness rising

A new review has shown that the problem of drug abuse and homelessness in Dublin is getting worse.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2002

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