State paid out €28m to victims of violent crime in past 5 years

Victims of violent crime have been paid almost €28 million over the past five years by a state compensation tribunal.

According to figures provided by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, one victim has already received a payment of €618,000 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal this year.

The tribunal considers applications from people who suffer a personal injury, or from their dependents, where death has occurred as a result of a crime of violence.