Dáil urges Britain to release files on 1974 bombings
The Dáil today urged the British Government to release security files on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings.
A total of 34 people were killed when bombs, planted by loyalist paramilitaries, were detonated in Dublin and Monaghan in May 1974.
Nobody has ever been convicted of the crimes but the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) admitted responsibility in 1993.
An all-party motion was passed urging the British Government to release security files relating to the bombings to an independent international judge.
The motion arises out of parliamentary debates on security forces collusion held in the Dáil earlier this year.
The text urges the British Government "to allow access by an independent, international judicial figure to all original documents held by the British Government relating to the atrocities" with a view to resolving the crimes.
The Justice for the Forgotten group, which represents the victims of the bombings, today called on the British Government to act promptly on this motion.
"This is a very significant move and it carries considerable weight," said spokeswoman Margaret Unwin.
"It has the support of the three Government parties as well as Opposition parties, and Justice for the Forgotten is calling for speedy progress on this matter from the British Government."
