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Here's where some of the money from dormant accounts will go in 2015

There’s roughly €3 million up for grabs.

THE DEPARTMENT OF Justice has announced details of how money from dormant accounts will be used.

As much as €2.8 million will be provided to the Irish Youth Justice Service Community Programmes.

This is a service aimed at supporting young people in marginalised communities, Minister Frances Fitzgerald said in a statement.

“The Dormant Accounts Disbursement Scheme will enable my Department through the community programmes schemes administered by the Irish Youth Justice Service to have a direct and important impact on the personal and social development of those young people coming into contact with the criminal justice system,” she said.

An additional €233,000 will go towards support services for victims of crimes.

These include the Crime Victims Helpline and Victim Support at Court.

“These are just two of number of initiatives I intend to pursue in 2015 to greatly strengthen the rights of victims in our criminal justice system,” Fitzgerald added.

Figures released to TheJournal.ie in August revealed that of the €43 million declared dormant, just €8 million was reclaimed.

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    Dec 19th 2014, 10:48 PM

    Taking money from dormant accounts is theft.

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    Dec 20th 2014, 1:15 AM

    Dormant accounts implies someone who has died but if it was dormant due to this then the next of kin is entitled to the money, what is the E.U. laws on dormant accounts here?

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    Dec 20th 2014, 4:18 AM

    I still have my communion money. If the bast@rds take that I’ll be contrary enough.

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