Progress on Troubles pension with Department of Justice designated

Stormont’s Executive Office has designated the Department of Justice as the Department to exercise the administrative functions of the compensation scheme for Troubles victims.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Aug 2020, 18:08 BST
Jennifer McNern and others injured during the Troubles pictured outside Belfast High Court week. Pacemaker BelfastJennifer McNern and others injured during the Troubles pictured outside Belfast High Court week. Pacemaker Belfast
Jennifer McNern and others injured during the Troubles pictured outside Belfast High Court week. Pacemaker Belfast

It said: “The Office has also agreed to provide grants to the Department of Justice to establish the administrative arrangements for the scheme.

“This will allow the recruitment of board members, IT developments and other steps needed to establish the board to proceed.”

Deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill agreed to progress the scheme after a judge ruled that an ongoing delay was unlawful.