FAMILIES affected by the Creeslough explosion are to meet Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan in Dublin in the coming weeks.
The meeting follows recent contact from the Minister’s office with relatives of those killed and injured in the October 7, 2022 tragedy.
Key issues expected to be discussed include the possibility of a public inquiry and an update on the Garda investigation, which remains ongoing.
Last month, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described as “unacceptable” the continued delay in the Minister meeting the families.
Relatives have consistently said they want answers as to what happened, why it happened and whether it could have been prevented.
The Government has maintained that a public inquiry should not begin while the criminal investigation is live, although it has been suggested both processes could run at the same time.
For the families, relatives and entire country there remains a need for an inquiry that can establish the broader truth behind the tragedy.
A file was already sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in September 2025, with a second expected shortly.