In Conversation with Tony Geoghegan

Merchants Quay Ireland Co-founder Tony Geoghegan recently took part in an interview where he was asked some questions on the pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF). Check out the below videos as Tony addresses some of the concerns around the MSIF.

What is a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF)?

Why Dublin needs a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility

Are there too many homeless and drug services in the City?

Shouldn’t we be investing in rehab and detox services, rather than an MSIF?

Within 400 metres of a school, Tony addresses the concerns of parents, teachers and children around the pilot MSIF.

Could the MSIF create a ‘honey pot effect’ and attract more people who use drugs, as well as drug dealers to the area?

Why is the Riverbank Building on Merchant’s Quay the best place for the MSIF?

How will the MSIF operate?