Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2026
478. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which organisations can apply for funding under the Community Safety Fund; the names of projects in south Dublin City that received funding under the Community Safety Fund in 2024 and 2025; and the amount received per project, in tabular form. [5326/26]
View answerThe Community Safety Fund re-directs the proceeds of crime, seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and An Garda Síochána, back into communities in order to fund innovative local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities.
Initially called the Community Safety Innovation Fund and launched in 2022, it has supported 127 community safety projects to date all across Ireland.
The fund is managed by the National Office for Community Safety.
On 30 October 2025, I announced the allocation of €4.4 million from the fund to support 42 community safety projects nationwide. This represents a 33% increase on the €3 million awarded in 2024.
I expect to launch the 2026 fund in March, with a deadline for submission of completed applications in May. Details on how to apply will be made available on my Department's website.
The below table outlines the applications that received funding for projects in Dublin or with a nationwide reach in 2024 and 2025 and the amount awarded.
