Government to allow Omagh bomb inquiry access State materials

A point of contact between the inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing and the Department of Justice has been established, which will manage all requests for materials from the inquiry team. Picture: Paul McErlane/PA

The Government has reached an agreement with the Omagh bombing inquiry to allow materials from the Irish State be accessed by investigators.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan received Cabinet approval for the signing of a memorandum of understanding with inquiry chairman Alan Turnbull.