Law Reform Commission to propose new State compensation scheme for victims of crime

Law Reform Commission to propose a statutory compensation scheme for victims of crime, including payments for pain and suffering for the first time

Mary Crilly of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre says the current system is unwieldy for victims, and there is a time pressure on victims to make their applications for compensation. File photo: Larry Cummins

A statutory scheme of State compensation for victims of crime is to be recommended by the Law Reform Commission in a report to be published early next year.

The report — which was due at the end of 2024 — will also recommend the establishment of a statutory body to oversee the scheme.