LAST UPDATE | 29 Oct

A RECORD €72 MILLION is to be invested in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the coming year.

The DPP is a government agency that handles criminal prosecutions in Ireland. Cases are referred to the office, which decides whether to prosecute. 

Taoiseach Simon Harris announced that record investment was secured in Budget 2025 for the Office of the DPP, marking an increase of €11 million.

“I am pleased to confirm the Department of the Taoiseach secured a significant increase in support for the Office of the DPP,” he said, adding that the investment means the budget for the office of the DPP has increased by 40% since 2020.

“The number of cases being referred to the DPP has been steadily rising. It is vital the office has the tools it needs to ensure the speedy delivery of justice.”