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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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