Stardust Fire Survivors Get Payments | Limerick News

The Stardust fire tragedy of 1981, which claimed 48 lives, is finally seeing long-overdue justice as the government launches a €20,000 payment scheme for survivors—500+ have applied, 169 already approved—with applications now closed. Targeting those from the 1985 tribunal, the scheme could total over €16 million, though some survivors feel blindsided by the flat payment and lack of consultation. A legal challenge looms as a severely injured survivor seeks judicial review, set for November, following a landmark €24 million compensation deal for victims’ families in August 2024. After decades of campaigning, this is a painful but crucial step toward acknowledging the delay in truth and justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb175bfd9a72ac49