Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
799. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Stardust recognition payment scheme will consider applications from survivors who were not beneficiaries of the original Stardust victims compensation scheme on account of having emigrated from Ireland or for other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Monday, 16 February, I announced details of the second phase of the Stardust Recognition Payment Scheme. The Scheme will remain open for six months, until 5pm on 17 August 2026.
The Scheme is available to all survivor beneficiaries of the original Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal established in 1985. The Stardust Recognition Scheme can be accessed online at www.stardustrecognitionpayment.ie, and applications can be made online or by post. A Stardust Recognition Payment Helpline has also been set up that is be available during office hours, for those who wish to request an application form to be sent to their home address.
The Scheme’s Terms and Conditions detail the eligibility criteria for applicants to access the payment. The Scheme specifies that eligible applicants must:
• have been injured as a result of being present at the Stardust Nightclub, Artane, Dublin at the time of the fire; and
• were awarded compensation by the 1985 Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal.
It should be noted that eligible applicants can be based abroad or in Ireland, provided they fulfil the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme.
