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 disappointment over the incident in a statement made in the chamber, urging the public to stay away from the area to prevent any further "tragic events" from occurring. The deceased were buried in Esker Cemetery and are commemorated annually at memorial services in Lucan.