Coroner calls for working group to improve fire safety for older people

An urgent call for a working group to improve fire safety for older citizens has been called for by a coroner following the deaths of a Cork couple in their home as they celebrated the birth of their first grandchild.

The working group should be established “as a priority” and should include local authorities, community healthcare, fire services, gardaí, and elderly care advocacy groups, deputy coroner for Cork City Mary McCaffrey said.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Subscribe now

Cancel anytime

Read

Listen

Watch

Play

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more cork - news articles

Cork woman broke temporary release conditions on purpose to access drug rehab in prison

Cork man admits verbally abusing doorman of city pub, calling him a 'black c***' 

Trial begins of three accused of murdering postman in North Cork town

More in this section

Experts warn AI data centres could increase fossil fuel dependence in Ireland

More than 20,000 fish found dead in Co Louth river pollution incident

Three Irish music festivals seek €580,000 compensation after Tickets.ie collapse



English paper 2 brings surprises for Leaving Cert students

READ NOW