Compensation

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945

The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945 provide a scheme for dependants of members of An Garda Síochána who were fatally injured and for members who sustained non-fatal personal injuries maliciously inflicted on them in the course of their duty to apply to the Department for the Minister’s authorisation to seek compensation via the High Court.

Please see the Garda Compensation FAQs for more details on the operation of the scheme.

To Apply

Please select the relevant form below:

For an application in respect of the death of a deceased member, complete Form 1 (Microsoft Word – 43KB).
For an application in respect of personal injuries not causing death, complete Form 2 (Microsoft Word – 26KB).

Completed applications should be returned to:

Garda Compensation Section
Department of Justice and Equality
51 St Stephens' Green
Dublin 2

The above address can also be used for queries regarding existing applications or alternatively, queries can be e-mailed to garda_inbox@justice.ie.