The Minister for Justice has agreed to meet with relatives of those killed and injured in the Creeslough tragedy in Co Donegal.
The relatives of the victims of the explosion which took place on 7 October 2022, are seeking answers from Jim O'Callaghan to a number of questions.
The mother of one of those killed at the Applegreen Service Station confirmed that the Minister's office had reached out to arrange a meeting.
Donna Harper, whose 14-year-old daughter Leona died in the blast, confirmed a delegation of relatives of those killed and injured in the explosion will travel to Dublin in the coming weeks to meet the Minister.
"This is what we have been pushing for, and we are so delighted that the Minister has reached out and agreed to meet with us.
"We don't have all the details, but the meeting will happen sooner rather than later, and it will take place in Dublin."
Ms Harper and her husband Hugh briefly met with Minister O'Callaghan when he visited Donegal last December.
He the promised the couple a further meeting with a delegation of relatives.
An update on the garda investigation is also expected to be discussed.
"Other significant matters will also hopefully be discussed as so many people have so many questions of their own," Ms Harper said.
"We really appreciate that the Minister has taken the time to agree to meet with us and has recognised the fact that we cannot move on until we get some answers," she added.
A primary file was sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on 29 September 2025, and a second file is expected shortly.
Earlier this year, the Minister said the garda investigation into the tragedy must be finalised before any public inquiry could take place.
"My job is not to be sensitive; my job is to ensure that justice is delivered. I’m the Minister for Justice; I want to ensure that the families of Creeslough get justice.
"The only way justice can be provided to them is through the courts and we’re at a very advanced stage of the criminal investigation.
"There needs to be, and I hope there will be, criminal prosecutions in respect of what happened at Creeslough and that’s the mechanism to provide justice for the Creeslough families," he said.
"If, at the end of the process, there are answers that still need to be provided, I’ll certainly consider an inquiry," he added.
