Minister O’Callaghan announces funding for organisations supporting victims of crime
- Foilsithe: 24 Márta 2025
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 24 Márta 2025
The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has announced funding of almost €4 million for organisations which support victims of crime.
The funding will be allocated to 10 national victim support organisations including:
- general victims support organisations including AdVic, the Crime Victims Helpline and Victim Support at Court
- specialist organisations including, Missing in Ireland, Tourist SOS and Support After Homicide and Doras
- services in support of victims of human trafficking including Immigrant Council of Ireland, Ruhama and Migrants Rights Centre Ireland
Announcing the funding, Minister O’Callaghan said:
“Coming forward to report a crime can be a traumatic experience for victims and I am determined to ensure that the criminal justice system empowers victims to have the confidence to report an offence, knowing they will be supported, informed, and treated respectfully for the entirety of the difficult journey they have to face.
“This funding will help to ensure that services are available to victims who need them, to a consistently high standard, and throughout the State.
“In addition to providing funding for organisations that offer vital support services such as court accompaniment and helplines for victims of crime, I am also pleased to announce funding for specialised organisations supporting victims of human trafficking."
Minister O’Callaghan added:
“We know that the needs of victims of crime can differ depending on their individual circumstances and tailoring supports to meet those individual needs is the most effective approach.
“This further demonstrates my department’s commitment to the provision of practical support to all victims of crime."
Notes
Each year, the Department of Justice makes funding available to support the work of organisations that specifically help victims of crime, under the Victims of Crime Fund. Previously, organisations assisting victims of domestic, sexual or gender-based violence received funding under this Fund. These are now funded through Cuan, the national domestic, sexual and gender-based violence agency which was established in January 2024.
In 2024, the Department of Justice invited applications for 2025 Victims of Crime funding from registered charities, voluntary community groups, and other organisations which provide services – or plan to provide services – supporting victims in the criminal justice system.
Applicants included organisations that provide support, information and advice on the rights of victims, outreach work, court accompaniment and crime victim helplines.
Funding is given to organisations that meet specified objectives and that can show they have the required management and compliance policies and procedures in place.