Micheál Martin Offers Public Inquiry Into Creeslough Explosion

Micheál Martin met with the families of the ten victims of the 2022 Creeslough explosion on July 30, 2026, to discuss their long-standing demands for a full public inquiry. The Taoiseach stated that the government is open to facilitating a statutory inquiry if existing criminal and regulatory investigations do not provide adequate answers.

Previously, the Irish government resisted a public inquiry, arguing that it should not begin while criminal investigations remained active. During the meeting at government buildings, Martin informed the families that a decision from the Director of Public Prosecutions is expected by the end of next month. This follows the submission of a criminal file by An Garda Siochána in September 2025, along with a supplementary file.

Three agencies are currently conducting a tripartite investigation. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has submitted its file, while the Health and Safety Authority is expected to finalize its report shortly. Families of the victims, who lost four men, three women, and three children in the Donegal village, welcomed the progress but expressed concern that criminal proceedings alone may not offer full closure.