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Authorities' disregard of fire safety before the Stardust disaster.

  • 24-06-2025 11:37PM
    #1
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    This OP is based on the following article, which was published in the Sunday Independent on 21 April 2024 and written by Frank McDonald.

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stardust-tragedy-lax-fire-laws-and-outdated-legislation-led-to-tragedy/a1543588883.html

    Senior officials at the Dept of Local Govt (DLG) tried to thwart the effect of a 1979 ministerial directive giving more independence to chief fire officers, who had hitherto reported to county engineers and had no direct access to county managers.

    One source said the engineers can strangle the fire services simply by not passing on more requests for more staff and better equipment and so on.

    Why did DLG officials try to frustrate the 1979 directive?

    What motive would county engineers have for obstructing chief fire officers?

    Why some people in authority would not want to do anything to ensure safety on commercial premises in the event of a fire I just cannot comprehend.

    PS: I know that the second Stardust inquest verdict was delivered some time ago but, obviously, many people are still living with the effects of the disaster.



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