Simon Harris said he was keen speak to families of victims this weekend to hear their perspective on the outcome of the inquests
Flowers left at the site of the Stardust Fire memorial in Artane, Dublin after a jury at the Dublin District Coroner Court made a ruling of unlawful killing. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins PhotosMr Harris said he contacted the families on Friday and that he was keen to meet them as soon as possible to hear their perspective on the outcome of the inquests and the form in which an apology might be made.
“I think the most appropriate thing to do is to seek to meet with them. I did speak to Antoinette Keegan evening from Brussels and have offered to meet if that works for them. But I am eager to be in a position to apologise to these families. But I think it’s right and proper that I meet them first.”Family affairs: How Ireland’s newly rich are putting money to work in secretive firms
Asked if there would be a Garda investigation arising out of the jury’s verdict in the inquests that the 48 people had died as a result of unlawful killing, he said the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee would be referring the report of the coroner to the attorney general.
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