Taoiseach Meets Firefighter's Families

The Taoiseach has met with the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy, fire fighters who died responding to a factory fire in Bray, Co. Wicklow, 26th September 2007.

The Taoiseach took the opportunity to convey personally his sympathies and condolences to Brian's widow Mary, her children and grandchildren and to Mark's family - his girlfriend Hazel, his brother Eamonn who were in attendance and to his mother and sister.

The meeting covered the concerns expressed by the families for the safety of the people of Bray, as well as improvements to the fire services, as sought by them, in the area, and also their call for an independent investigation.

The Taoiseach assured the families that the Government will seek to address all the issues arising from the findings of current investigations.