Written answers
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
Restorative Justice
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of funding for restorative justice practices involving young offenders for 2024; the number of young people who availed of restorative justice for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28406/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Probation Service delivers restorative justice directly, and through several community-based organisations that receive referrals at specific points in the criminal justice process. I am advised the Probation Service provides funding to five community-based organisations to provide dedicated restorative justice programmes. The funding provided to these organisations in 2024 for restorative justice services is outlined in the table below.
| - | Amount Granted 2024 |
|---|---|
| Restorative Justice Services Dublin, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare | €526,178.10 |
| Restorative Justice in the Community- Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow and Kilkenny | €324,350.00 |
| Le Chéile Mentoring Limerick, & Clare, Cork and Kerry | €107,535.00 |
| Cornmarket Project Funding in relation to RJ/Outreach Worker - Wexford | €40,000.00 |
| Tuam Community Training Centre Galway, Sligo, and Roscommon. | €65,000.00 |
Due to limitations with existing data collection systems, the Probation Service cannot currently distinguish between adults, young persons and juveniles with regards to their engagement with restorative justice services, so a specific figure for young offenders is not available.
I am advised, however, that in 2024, a total of 129 individuals were referred to the Probation Service from the courts for Restorative Justice interventions.
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