Reported claimRated INACCURATE. While the UK Government funded the first phase of the programme, the cross-department Executive Programme for Tackling Paramilitary Activity and Organised Crime is currently funded by the Northern Ireland Executive, and is not jointly funded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). To date, there is no evidence of funds being provided for engagement directly with paramilitary organisations by the programme. · FactCheckNI
Claimed: “The DOJ and NIO joint fund an £8 million a year Programme for Tackling Paramilitary Activity and Organised Crime that funds engagement directly with paramilitary organisations, such as the UVF, UFF, RHC, and UDA.” — rated INACCURATE. While the UK Government funded the first phase of the programme, the cross-department Executive Programme for Tackling Paramilitary Activity and Organised Crime is currently funded by the Northern Ireland Executive, and is not jointly funded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). To date, there is no evidence of funds being provided for engagement directly with paramilitary organisations by the programme. by FactCheckNI.
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