Families have written to Helen McEntee asking for a public inquiry to be carried out at the same time as the Garda investigation.
The father of a teenager who died in the Creeslough tragedy has said the lack of answers has made the grieving process harder.Gardaí are currently conducting an investigation into the disaster but families have written to Justice Minister Helen McEnteeEmergency services continue their work at the scene of the explosion in Creeslough , 08-10-2022. Image: PA Images / Alamy, he described her as a “vibrant, bright, energetic 14-year-old girl”.
“We have sat and had a meeting with the coroner to understand and get the reasons surrounding the physical condition of Leona and what caused her death - not the actual cause of the incident but what the injuries were that caused her death. Family members and mourners help carry the coffin of 14-year-old Leona Harper at St Mary's Church in Ramelton, Co Donegal, 13-10-2022. Image: PA Images / Alamy
Despite this, he feels there are answers a public inquiry will be able to provide that Gardaí simply cannot at this point in time.
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