A solicitor representing some of the families affected by the Creeslough Tragedy said they will appeal today’s decision to grant permission to redevelop the site where ten people died in 2022.
Donegal County Council granted permission to Vivo Shell Limited to redevelop a service station and shop at the site of the explosion.
Phoenix Law acts for a number of the families who have confirmed their intention to challenge this decision.
“It is difficult to comprehend a more insensitive and morally bankrupt decision in recent times,” Darragh Mackin, Partner at Phoenix Law said.
“Despite the fierce and unrelenting pleas from the families directly affected, the Donegal County Council has placed commercial and business interests above the interests and rights of these families. Such a decision will not be taken lying down.”
Mr Mackin said their clients have today signalled their intention to challenge every aspect of the planning decision in an effort to vindicate their rights, and the rights of their loved ones.
“It is unfathomable that the Grenfell tower or the Stardust nightclub would be rebuilt,” he continued.
“Creeslough is no different. This decision seeks to rub salt into the open wounds of these families who have now for a second time in recent months, been compelled to fight for what ought to be very basic rights. But fight they will.
“Questions must be asked when a contentious decision such as this appears in the local media in Donegal before it is even as much as notified to these families. In many ways, this revelation underscores the families’ concerns as to the motivations
of the instant decision.”
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