The funeral of the veteran republican sparked a major political dispute during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Belfast City Council's final legal bill over a controversy surrounding the cremation of a senior IRA figure was almost £100,000.Large crowds, including senior Sinn Féin representatives, attended during Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings.Eight bereaved families did not get the same access to Roselawn Cemetery as Mr Storey's relatives for the cremations of their loved ones.A total of £94,171.
At the time, it offered to "help facilitate a memorial service for their loved ones at a future date… and also advised that the cremation fee can be refunded". In its decision, the PPS cited prior engagement between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and funeral organisers, as well as a lack of clarity in the executive's coronavirus regulations.Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, former leader Gerry Adams, and deputy leader Michelle O"Neill attending the funeral of Bobby Storey
Traditional Unionist Voice councillor Ron McDowell called for greater transparency from the council."Everyone knows that this whole debacle cost the council, the executive and the PSNI their credibility. It's long past time we knew the total financial cost as well."
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