{"id":15476,"date":"2026-02-11T12:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=15476"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:21:21","slug":"latest-government-scheme-adds-further-hurt-to-survivors-of-stardust-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/latest-government-scheme-adds-further-hurt-to-survivors-of-stardust-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest government scheme adds further hurt to survivors of Stardust tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TDs Cian O\u2019Callaghan and Gary Gannon have criticised the government for announcing the latest Stardust redress scheme without any consultation with survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy O\u2019Callaghan, who is a TD for Dublin Bay North, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we approach the 45th anniversary of the Stardust fire tragedy, the government has added further stress and pain to survivors in its handling of this matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite promises from government that they would be consulted before finalisation of the second phase of the scheme, survivors only found out details of the compensation package through the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis one-size-fits-all approach to compensation also reneges on previous commitments to deal separately with those who suffered the most serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis latest setback for survivors continues a shameful pattern of poor consultation, broken promises and inadequate compensation by successive governments \u2013 each one eager to wash its hands of this appalling tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe handling of this latest fiasco is an insult to a group of people who have already suffered unimaginable pain and trauma. I am now calling on the Minister for Justice Jim O\u2019Callaghan to urgently meet with survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Gannon, who is the party\u2019s justice spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the 45<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of Ireland\u2019s worst ever fire tragedy now upon us, it is shameful to see the suffering of survivors compounded by this government\u2019s insensitive handling of the latest redress scheme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe \u20ac20,000 being offered across the board has no regard for the extent of each survivor\u2019s injuries or lifelong suffering. To put it in context, it amounts to just over \u20ac400 per year for each year that justice was denied to the Stardust families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe failure by the Minister for Justice to consult with survivors before announcing details of the scheme is inexcusable and risks retraumatising those who have suffered State neglect and abandonment for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>February 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TDs Cian O\u2019Callaghan and Gary Gannon have criticised the government for announcing the latest Stardust redress scheme without any consultation with survivors. 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