Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Deputy Erin McGreehan, has welcomed a €320,000 boost set to benefit Louth community projects from funds seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau and An Garda Síochána.
Under the Community Safety Fund announced today, funding has been allocated to the following projects:
- The Red Door Project – Intensive Community Support Link Worker: €142,500
- Drogheda Homeless Aid Association – 24/7 Community Safety and Harm Reduction Hub: €142,000
- Moneymore Community House CLG, Louth/Meath – Shaping Futures: €35,500
Deputy McGreehan said:
“This is a really positive initiative. Money that has been seized from criminal activity is being put back into our community and used to support projects that make a genuine difference to people locally.
“It means that the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau and An Garda Síochána is not only taking money out of the hands of criminals, but also putting it back into our community.”
A total of 56 applications have been recommended for funding under the Community Safety Fund 2026, totalling €4.846 million.
Deputy McGreehan went on to say:
“This funding will support organisations doing important work on the ground, whether that is helping victims of domestic violence, tackling drug related intimidation, supporting addiction recovery or working to make communities safer.
“It is a very practical way of ensuring that money linked to crime is used instead to support the people and communities affected by it.”
Deputy McGreehan concluded:
“I want to congratulate the local projects that have secured funding and thank them for the work they do day in and day out to make our community better.
“I would also like to commend Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan for continuing to support this initiative. This is about backing local organisations with the ideas, experience and relationships to make their communities safer.”
For further information, reach out to Erin McGreehan.
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