Since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act in 1984, every state government has operated a Crime Victim Compensation fund that collects fines and redistributes them.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) emphasized that trucking companies are in a precarious position, needing more than €60 million each month to avoid crisis. They warned that without urgent government support, firms could face imminent business collapse, especially in light of the Holyhead crisis threatening their viability.