Stardust Fire Recognition Payment

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan, has recently announced a scheme of ex gratia recognition payments to survivors who were injured in the Stardust fire.

This will mark the conclusion of several steps the Government has taken to address matters arising from the 2024 inquest. Phase One (completed in August 2025) concerned the families of those who were unlawfully killed at the Stardust. Phase Two, which was approved by Government, applies to all those survivor beneficiaries of the original Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal.

Once the application form has been accepted by the Stardust Recognition Payment Unit, a reference number will be assigned to your application. You will be asked to quote this number in all of your dealings with the stardust recognition payment unit. You may also be required to provide further details in relation to your application in order to verify your identity.