€434,100 seized from crime redirected to Limerick community projects

Local Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea announced that €434,100 seized from gangs and criminals is being allocated to community projects across Limerick under the Community Safety Fund.

The money, confiscated by the Criminal Assets Bureau and An Garda Síochána, will be distributed to four initiatives. €139,700 is earmarked for the Our Lady of Lourdes Community Service Group to run an early‑intervention programme that supports young people and families affected by substance misuse.

A further €99,500 will fund an equine project in Southill, while €95,000 is designated for the STEPS school‑completion programme, aimed at helping students stay in education.

The remaining €100,000 will be provided to West Limerick Resources Rathkeale Together for its community work. Deputy O’Dea described the allocation as “a very practical way of ensuring money linked to crime is used instead to support the people and communities affected by it”.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Bingqian Li / Pexels.