Campaigners call for pension for victims of the Troubles in the Republic

Wave Trauma Centre wants support for those living south of the border who were injured as victims’ payment scheme is introduced in Northern Ireland

The victims‘ pension is being implemented in Northern Ireland for those who have suffered a severe and permanent physical or psychological injury caused through no fault of their own during the Troubles. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

A pension should be introduced in the Republic of Ireland for those injured in the Troubles, the Wave Trauma Centre has said.

Alan MacBride, the coordinator of the centre in Belfast, said that as the victims’ pension is introduced in Northern Ireland, the Irish government should introduce a reciprocal payment for those injured in the Republic.

“I would be calling on the Irish government to look after their injured victims south of the border,” MacBride ...