Merchants Quay Ireland: MSIF Community Fund

Posted on 28 Apr 2025

Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) has been helping people experiencing homelessness and addiction for over 30 years, and has roots going back further to the Franciscans who set up a tearoom in the 80s, helping people who came to our door with nothing. This ethos of kindness and compassion is very much part of MQI are today.

MQI with the support of the HSE and the Department of Health opened Ireland’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) in December 2024. MSIF is part of our health-led approach to addiction, to reduce drug-related deaths, reduce the risk of disease transmission, reduce public health risks as well as providing a vital safe place for people in addiction.

The previous Minister of State at the Department of Health, Catherine Byrne established a Community Fund to benefit the local community surrounding Merchants Quay, within a defined geographical boundary. MQI is managing this fund in partnership with a wider stakeholder group.

MQI is currently accepting applications to the Community Fund

The types of projects supported in previous round of applications include projects for young people (sporting activities, youth engagement projects, community support).

The closing date for receipt of applications of 12 noon on Friday, 9 May 2025.

You can complete the application form here

Read the Community Fund policy document here.

Queries: contact MQI @ 01 524 0160 or communications@mqi.ie.

Below: MSIF Community Fund Geographical Boundary 

MSIF Community Fund Geographical Boundary

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