Criminal assets to aid locals; SCHEME.THE ill-gotten gains of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. criminals are to be pumped into community projects under a new Government initiative announced yesterday. Security Minister Paul Goggins Paul Goggins (born 16 June, 1953) is a British Labour Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office. said the Community Fund will benefit neighbourhoods worst-hit by the actions of "organised crime" gangs. A total of pounds 175,000 will be lodged in the scheme in its first year of operation, with plans for funds in the future. Details of the project were outlined as it was revealed pounds 32million-worth of assets and illegal goods were seized seized (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in wills as "I give all the property of which I die seized as follows:...." 2) having taken possession of evidence for use in a criminal prosecution. 3) having taken property or a person by force. (See: seisin, seizure) from criminals here last year. Mr Goggins, who launched the report in Belfast, said: "Those communities most effected deserve better and this new fund will help make a positive contribution." |
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