Minister Calleary welcomes funding for Mayo domestic violence service

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has welcomed funding of €97,062 for Safe Ireland under the Community Safety Fund.

Minister Calleary expressed his delight at the funding: “My colleague Minister Jim O’Callaghan has allocated €97,062 to Safe Ireland Mayo from the Community Safety Fund as part of a national allocation of €4.4million. The Community Safety Fund redirects proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and An Garda Síochána back into communities.”

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“This year’s allocation is a 33 percent increase on the €3 million awarded in 2024. The Fund will support 42 community safety projects across the country. This is almost double the number of projects funded by the first Community Safety Fund in 2022.

“I am very pleased that the Safe Ireland, Safe & Together Project, will receive €97,062 from the fund this year.” He added. 

"Safe Ireland, based in Castlebar, is an organisation supporting women, young people, and children to escape coercive control and find a pathway from domestic, sex, gender, and sexuality based violence."

Minister of State Alan Dillon, TD, has also welcomed funding.

Minister Dillon said: “I am delighted to see Mayo benefit from this year’s Community Safety Fund. The €97,062 awarded to Safe Ireland and An Garda Síochána for the Safe and Together Project will make a real difference in supporting families impacted by domestic violence and promoting trauma-informed approaches to safety. This is a powerful example of how national funding can directly support local needs.

“This funding is a testament to the power of collaboration between government, law enforcement, and community organisations. I look forward to seeing the positive outcomes of the Safe and Together Project in Mayo and the broader impact of the Community Safety Fund nationwide.”