‘Unprecedented’ homeless crisis fuels Ireland’s drug problem

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Homeless and drug addiction service, Merchants Quay Ireland has revealed just how prevalent the homeless crisis is and warned the situation is fuelling the country’s drug problem.

In its annual report, the service revealed they handed out 80,000 meals to the homeless last year; demand for its GP services increased by more than a quarter and it recorded over 24,000 needle exchanges under its intervention programme – 6% more than the year before.

Merchants Quay CEO, Tony Geoghegan said: “We are currently facing unprecedented levels of homelessness that are further exacerbated by, and contributing to, problem drug use.

 
 

“As a matter of urgency I call on the government to hold fast to their commitments to a just society and as a matter of urgency to put in place the necessary resources to make a real difference in the lives of people caught in the misery of...

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