Terms & Conditions

General

  1. The Ex-Gratia Stardust Recognition Payment Scheme gives effect to the Government Decision of 10 February 2026, that approved a scheme of ex gratia recognition payments.

Eligibility

  1. Eligible applicants must:
    • have been injured as a result of being present at the Stardust Nightclub, Artane, Dublin at the time of the fire; and
    • were awarded compensation by the 1985 Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal.
  2. Applications outside of the above criteria will be invalid and not processed.
  3. All applicants agree to submit all information in accordance with the undertakings made when submitting the application form.

Nature and extent of compensation

  1. Those eligible and who complete the application for the Ex-Gratia Stardust Recognition Payment shall be paid at a fixed amount of €20,000. There is only one payment per eligible applicant. The Scheme is limited to awarding the fixed payment and makes no provision for awarding any further awards or costs.

Payment

  1. Eligible applicants within the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme shall be paid the ex-gratia amount of €20,000 by Bank Transfer.

Opening and Closing Date for Applications

  1. The opening date for applications is Monday 16 February 2026; the closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 17 August 2026. No applications shall be accepted after the closing date.