The Gateway Project was set up in 1996 by the North West Inner City Women’s Network and was
initially funded under the New Opportunities for Women (NOW) Initiative. It provided Education
and Skills Training for local women who wished to return to work.
In 2000 Gateway became aware of women with particular needs who were unable to avail of this
kind of quality training. There were many women in the area that had left school very early, had no
qualifications, low self esteem, were lone parents and were not able to access training. There were
also many people recovering from addictions that were looking for a chance to put their past behind
them but were unsuccessful in finding an opportunity to do so.Gateway re-focused its
services as an opportunity to pilot integrated support approach methods.
Due to the expansion of places on the Project and development of the Programme the space
available became limiting.
In 2008 the Gateway Project was successful in securing funding to renovate the top three floors of 42 Manor Street,from the National Drugs Strategy Team and Dublin City Council. Approval was granted from theMinister of State, Mr. Pat Carey TD, Department  of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
The renovation of 42 Manor St facilitated the transfer of the Gateway Project from its previous
accommodation in 38 Arran Quay.In 2009 the Gateway Project moved into its new premises in
42 Manor Street and consequently now have a building of the highest standard