Gang proceeds to fund 33 local safety projects

The 33 grants given by the Community Safety Fund are from proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau and Gardaí. File photo

Over €3 million taken from the country’s gangs is going towards more than 30 local projects aimed at boosting community safety.

The grants range from €27,000 to €183,000 and fund initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour, drug-related intimidation, social exclusion, and divert young people from crime.