Local councillor Peggy O'Dwyer, who lives close to where the crash happened, said the community is in a state of shock. "I want to express my sincere condolences to the family of the young man who tragically lost his life. It's terribly sad news," she said.
The internal report revealing potential misuse of public funds at Children's Health Ireland has sparked a serious discussion, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin called for a Garda investigation, emphasizing accountability in public spending.
"The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination, the results of which will determine the course of the Garda investigation."
Witness and neighbour Sandra McMahon testified in the murder trial that Lisa Thompson, a mother-of-two, was selling prescription tablets from her home for €15 each.
The scene itself was cordoned off for a number of hours to allow for a technical examination to get under way in a bid to determine how the fire broke out. From those initial inquiries, foul play has all but been ruled out.