The stark reality: People are homeless for longer with fewer options to help

The homelessness and addiction charity Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) has seen an increase in the number of people accessing its services increase for a 10th straight year, as the number of meals it provided increased by 54% in 2023.

According to the charity’s annual report, it provided over 66,000 meals last year as it dealt with 13,516 individuals in all.