CICA is the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority – the government body that’s been set up to help innocent victims of violent crime.
It pays out compensation based on the severity of any injuries that the victim might have received at the hands of a criminal. Some people can also use CICA to claim for loss of earnings and other special expenses. Applications need to be submitted within two years of a crime taking place (though CICA will sometimes waive that time limit under certain circumstances).