€40.6m paid out to those injured in Troubles violence as more applicants sought

The Victims’ Payments Board is responsible for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme (PA)

Almost £35m (€40.9m) has been paid out to those who suffered a significant injury as a result of violence in Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

An information campaign has been launched to attempt to reach potential applicants living outside of Northern Ireland.