Community groups urged to apply for redistributed gang proceeds

Announcing the details for the 2025 fund, justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said grants range from €20,000 to €150,000.

Local groups are being urged to apply for monies from a €4m fund to help make communities feel safer and prevent vulnerable young people from being sucked into gangland crime.

The Community Safety Fund was set up in 2022 in response to calls from disadvantaged areas to improve facilities and supports in the community for young people and make the public generally feel safer in their areas.