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flag Dublin’s first supervised drug injection site faces pause after resident appeal over evidence and safety concerns, despite proven public health benefits.

flag Permanent planning permission for Dublin’s first medically supervised drug injection site at Merchant’s Quay has been paused after a local resident challenged the decision, citing incomplete evidence, lack of independent review, and concerns over safety and zoning. flag The facility, operating since December 2024, has served nearly 1,200 people across over 10,700 visits and is credited with reducing overdoses, emergency service use, and public drug use. flag The appeal, filed with An Coimisiún Pleanála, questions the adequacy of the HSE’s review and stakeholder input. flag The current temporary authorization expires in June 2026.

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