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27 May 2022
MQI Calls to Donors

In recognition of hoax calls that can occur, MQI want to reassure our generous donors that you might be hearing from us starting today, May 27th towards the end...
09 Sep 2021
The Need for Gender Specific Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness and Addiction

The Need for Gender Specific Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness and Addiction   Our briefing paper A Space of Her Own: The Need for Gender Specific Services for Women...
27 Nov 2020
Women in homelessness facing complex challenges, and need the right supports – Merchants Quay Ireland

Women in homelessness facing complex challenges, and need the right supports – Merchants Quay Ireland   The webinar, Responding to the Complex Needs of Women who use Substances- Women and...
18 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Update to Services

COVID-19 Update to Services We are passionately working to safeguard our clients and staff. At the moment, this means reviewing our services on a daily basis. The updates to...
07 Nov 2019
50% increase in cases seeking cocaine treatment – Merchants Quay Ireland response

50% increase in cases seeking cocaine treatment – Merchants Quay Ireland response   Merchants Quay Ireland, the national homeless and addiction charity, has said that the latest drug treatment...
25 Oct 2019
Merchants Quay Ireland launches Annual Review 2018

Merchants Quay Ireland launches Annual Review 2018 Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) is delighted to announce that our Annual Review was launched by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD on...
24 Oct 2019
“By every measure, the homeless crisis is worsening” – Merchants Quay Ireland launches 2018 Annual Review

“By every measure, the homeless crisis is worsening” – Merchants Quay Ireland launches 2018 Annual Review By every measure, the homelessness and addiction crisis is worsening, Merchants Quay Ireland...
13 Aug 2019
Stop the Stigma – A community campaign

Stop the Stigma – A community campaign Anna Quigley is a Co-ordinator of CityWide and acts as the community sector representative on a number of national bodies. This week...
08 Oct 2018
Merchants Quay Ireland submit planning application for Medically Supervised Injecting Facility

Merchants Quay Ireland submit planning application for Medically Supervised Injecting Facility Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) have today submitted a planning application to Dublin City Council for Ireland’s first Medically...
14 Sep 2018
MQI’s Annual Review 2017 has landed

MQI are delighted to announce that our 2017 Annual Review has been launched. Our Annual Review was launched by Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs...
18 May 2018
Merchants Quay Ireland hosts film festival

Merchants Quay Ireland hosts film festival The red carpet came to Merchants Quay Ireland as the Riverbank centre played host to a special screening of the science fiction classic,...
26 Apr 2018
HSE announce MQI as the preferred operator of Ireland’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Facility

HSE announce MQI as the preferred operator of Ireland’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Facility On the 16th February, MQI was announced as the preferred operator of Ireland’s first Medically...