Almost €45m in dormant accounts to benefit more than 50 disadvantaged groups

The €2.9m going towards youth and community justice projects will help set up two new youth diversion projects and an initiative with University of Limerick for young people with complex needs who are prolific offenders. Picture: Dan Linehan

More than 50 disadvantaged groups and projects across the country are to benefit from the distribution of almost €45m next year from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

It includes almost €780,000 to social inclusion projects, €6.5m for sports facilities in disadvantaged communities, and €2.9m for youth justice services.