Council decision to refuse planning for 'injection centre' for addicts is 'reprehensible', say charity

The decision by Dublin City Council to refuse planning permission for a new injecting centre for chronic heroin addicts is "reprehensible" and a represents “a dereliction of duty”.

That is according to a hard-hitting appeal lodged by Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) against the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for MQI's contentious proposal - the first of its kind in Ireland.