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Submissions and Position Papers

 

Merchants Quay Ireland believes in a socially inclusive society where nobody has to face the issue of homelessness or addiction alone. To this end, MQI actively works to design, influence, and advocate for socially-just policies that address the issues of homelessness, addiction and poverty.

30 Mar 2022
Ringfenced mental health funding vital to deal with long-term negative impact of COVID-19 isolation on mental health of people who are homeless and struggling with substance misuse – Merchants Quay Ireland

Ringfenced mental health funding vital to deal with long-term negative impact of COVID-19 isolation on mental health of people who are homeless and struggling with substance misuse – Merchants...
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...
24 Feb 2021
Mental health funding essential as COVID restrictions worsen conditions for homeless – Merchants Quay Ireland

Mental health funding essential as COVID restrictions worsen conditions for homeless – Merchants Quay Ireland   The webinar, The Effects of COVID-19 on People Experiencing Mental Ill-health, Substance Use...
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...
07 Jul 2020
Going Back for the Ones Left Behind

Bringing comfort to where they lie Merchants Quay Ireland’s Assertive Outreach team walk the streets and parks of Dublin city centre every morning to check on people who’ve slept...
24 Jun 2020
Report: Dealing with COVID-19 and Beyond
07 Feb 2019
Policy: Spent Convictions
08 Jan 2019
Policy: Decriminalisation of small amounts of drugs for personal use
05 Nov 2018
Submission to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on the categorisation of emergency accommodation
12 Oct 2018
Submission to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on DRHE and Homelessness Inter-Agency Group reports

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