Bobby Molloy, the Minister for Defence, issued a statement in the chamber expressing his "personal regret" about the incident, and encouraged members of the public to avoid replicating the "tragic occurrences" by avoiding the area entirely to not encounter the shells. The deceased were buried in Esker Cemetery, and are commemorated annually at mass services in Lucan.
Bobby Molloy, the Minister for Defence, expressed his personal remorse over the incident in a statement made in the chamber, advising the public to keep away from the area to prevent any more "sad happenings". The deceased were laid to rest in Esker Cemetery and are honored annually at memorial services in Lucan.