Minister urged to take action on 'indefensible' delay preventing start of Stardust inquests

File photo. Damien Keegan, who lost two sisters Mary and Martina in the fire, at the site earlier this year. Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie File photo. Damien Keegan, who lost two sisters Mary and Martina in the fire, at the site earlier this year. Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie THE MINISTER FOR Justice has been urged to sign regulations that would clear the way for some of the families of victims of the Stardust fire to access legal aid.

The fresh inquests were first ordered by the Attorney General in late-2019 but, so far, only a few pre-inquest hearings have taken place. Under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, the Minister for Justice could bring in regulations to specify instances where the Legal Aid Board could waive this financial requirement.

Mackin added: “On foot of that, it’s become clear that this is a further bump in the road. It’s deeply regrettable.” “The Minister hopes to be in a position to bring regulations into effect as soon as possible, and would reiterate her commitment to resolving these matters for the benefit of the Stardust families,” a spokesperson for the Department of Justice said in late March.

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