The family of a 10-year-old boy who died following a road traffic collision near his home last year has sought a review of a decision by the DPP that no prosecution should arise out of the circumstances of his death.
Dylan Coady-Coleman, of Corrib Drive, Shannon, Co Clare, was taken to University Hospital Limerick, after he was struck by a van near his home shortly after 2pm on 25 February, 2024.
He was later transferred to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin, where he died three days later.
Dylan was a 4th Class pupil at St Tolas NS in Shannon.
A sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that Dylan's family has sought a review of a decision by the Director of Public Prosecution that no criminal prosecution was warranted in relation to the incident.
Detective Inspector Ken Hoare applied for a three-month adjournment of the inquest into Dylan's death.
He explained that gardaí were awaiting the outcome of a review of the DPP's decision on the garda file on the case which had been requested by Dylan's family.
A male in his 20s was arrested as part of the Garda investigation into Dylan's death, but he was later released without charge.
Coroner Aisling Gannon granted the application and adjourned the hearing for further mention to 10 September next for an update on the outcome of the review.
The brief hearing was attended remotely by Dylan’s parents, Garry Coleman and Laura Coady, as well as their solicitor, Caitriona Carmody.
Ms Gannon observed that it would not be appropriate to proceed with the inquest pending the outcome of the review of the DPP's direction in the case.
At a previous hearing of the inquest last December, the coroner confirmed that the results of a post-mortem examination showed that Dylan had died as a result of catastrophic head injuries arising from a road traffic collision.
Dylan's father also revealed that he and his partner had made the decision to donate their son’s organs for transplant after being informed by hospital staff that there was nothing more that could be done to save his life.
