Families demand public inquiry after petrol station explosion in Creeslough and County Donegal

Families of the victims of a petrol‑station blast at Creeslough in County Donegal have called for a government public inquiry into what caused the explosion and why emergency services were delayed. The tragedy killed several people, including Leona Harper, whose mother Donna Harper said she was devastated by the loss and criticised the state for failing to provide adequate support to those left bereaved.

Harper has joined other relatives in demanding that authorities investigate how the incident occurred and whether safety protocols at the petrol station were followed. She says the families feel abandoned after the tragedy and are seeking answers from the national government.

The families plan to take their case to Leinster House, where they will seek a parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the explosion. The move follows similar calls for accountability in other recent incidents across the country.

For further details see Shannonside and the Irish Independent.

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