The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has announced over €4.3 million in funding to support organisations providing services to victims and survivors of crime across Ireland. Of this total, €3.8 million will go to 10 specialised victim support organisations, including Victim Support at Court, Crime Victims Helpline, Ruhama, Support After Homicide, Missing in Ireland, Tourist SOS, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Doras, and the Migrants Rights Centre Ireland.
The funding is intended to strengthen emotional, legal, and practical support services for victims of crime. These services include court accompaniment, counselling, helplines, information on victims’ rights, and support during Garda interviews. Minister O’Callaghan stressed that reporting a crime can be a traumatic experience and highlighted the importance of ensuring victims feel safe, respected, and supported throughout the justice process.
A further €480,000 will be allocated to fulfil existing commitments related to training, research, and advocacy for victims of crime. The Minister emphasised that improving access to support services for vulnerable individuals, including those from minority communities, remains a key government priority.
The Victims of Crime Fund plays a central role in maintaining Ireland’s victim support infrastructure by funding organisations that deliver specialised services nationwide. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration oversees the fund, which now operates under a multi-annual framework covering 2025 to 2027 to support better planning and service delivery.
