Families Seek Justice: Independent Probe for Creeslough Tragedy

0:00It's April 9th, from London to Lisbon, Paris to Prague. This is Europe News today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Families from the Creece-Low Explosion Tragedy met with Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan this week in Dublin. That blast back on October 7th, 2022, in County, Donne Gaulle, killed 10 people at a local building complex. Their lawyer says an independent investigation is crucial to finally ease the family's ongoing pain and deliver some real answers. The minister listens straight from the families about their hurt from all these delays in getting truth and justice. He committed to looking into their push for an independent probe, similar to what happened with the Stardust fire case. One mom, Aime Flanagan, lost her partner Robert and their five-year-old daughter Shana in the explosion. She called the minister's promise a warm welcome step, so they don't have to chase facts decades later like others have. lawyer Derek Mackin from Phoenix Law stressed that O'Callaghan holds the key here, a probe led by a senior coroner or high court judge with full powers.

1:04He called it a minimal request, compared to the massive losses these families face. Delays like this are chipping away at trust in Ireland's justice system, Mackin added. Only ordering that independent investigation will rebuild their faith and start closing this painful chapter.