Minister warned of legal action over Stardust blaze

Members of the Stardust Victims Committee are meeting with the Department of Justice today to try to progress their long-running campaign for a fresh investigation into the fatal fire.

It comes as the sister of two young women who died in the blaze put Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald on two weeks’ notice that she intends applying to the High Court for leave to seek judicial review of the State’s handling of the case.

Ms Fitzgerald’s department has been examining documents submitted by the committee last month and has invited representatives to meet with one of her senior officials today.