The mother of Shane O'Farrell says she is 'hopeful' a public inquiry into her son's death will be finally established.
Lucia O'Farrell, her husband Jim and their daughters met Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan for an hour and 20 minutes last Friday. Ms O'Farrell said the Minister listened to the families concerns and said he hasn't made any decision yet about what he wants to do
When in opposition in 2018, Mr O'Callaghan who is the now current justice minster introduced a private member's motion calling for a fully public inquiry into Mr O'Farrell's death. It was passed by both the Dáil and the Seanad.
23 year old Shane O'Farrell was killed by Zigimantas Gridziuska in a hit and run on 2nd August 2011. Gridziuska, a known criminal, had breached several bail conditions at the time; and had multiple previous convictions in three different jurisdictions.
Lucia O'Farrell says her family have been continuously let down by all previous Justice Ministers and she now hopes Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will honour his previous calls.
She said the fundamental questions remains, why a man that walked in and out of court was in a position to kill her son. Lucia says Shane deserves the truth to be told and they will continue to fight for the answers.
Lucia says only a public inquiry will answer those questions that remain.
