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Medically Supervised Injecting Facility

Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF)

Following a protracted process  An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission to MQI for the reconfiguration of our Riverbank Centre to provide for a medically supervised injecting facility (MSIF) in 2023. This service is now forecast to open in Q3 2024

MQI CEO Eddie Mullins says

Delivery of an MSIF pilot is a key objective of the National Drug Strategy: Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, and is part of the Programme for Government. It is a vital healthcare service which will allow us to reach people who are vulnerable, marginalised, and often very sick, by offering them access to medical & nursing services as well as treatment options.  With one death every day in Ireland from a drug overdose, this facility will save lives. 

There is substantial evidence worldwide that MSIFs reduce public injecting, reduce discarded drug litter, and, most importantly, save lives.

We appreciate there are concerns, particularly among the local community, but we ask that they work with us on this. The MSIF will help save lives and get people into treatment, and it will also help to make the community a safer place for everyone.

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MSIF campaign

Info on our campaign to highlight voices of support for a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility. See who has joined us and find out how you can add your voice.

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In Conversation with Tony Geoghegan

Co-founder of Merchants Quay Tony Geoghegan takes part in an interview on the pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Facility.

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Governance

Governance As part of the tender for the Medically Supervised Injecting Facility, there will be a number of structures put in place to ensure comprehensive operational, clinical and supervisory.

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Research

Research has consistently shown that Medically Supervised Injecting Facilities (MSIF) Save lives Reduce public injecting Reduce drug-related litter, And save money.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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MSIF Virtual Tour

MSIF Virtual Tour The proposed site for the MSIF is the basement of our Riverbank Centre on Merchants Quay. We estimate that there could be at least 60 people.

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MSIF Booklet

MSIF Booklet In 2015, the Government began legislating to allow for the creation of MSIFs and, as part of that, for a pilot MSIF to be established.

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