Louise James, the woman who lost her partner and four members of her family in the Buncrana pier tragedy in March 2016, has launched a legal action seeking damages from Donegal County Council, writes Joyce Fegan. Ms James, in a civil suit, has filed a personal injury action, naming the council as a defendant. Last week an inquest heard that the five people died by “misadventure”. According to court records, Ms James filed her suit last June, but it was postponed until the result of the inquest had been finalised. In a statement read out on behalf of Ms James at the inquest, she described Mr McGrotty as a “wonderful partner” and an “adoring father”.

Source: Evening echo November 27, 2017 09:11 UTC