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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3863Insurance dispute (civil) · Co. Donegal · 7 Oct 2022

Dispute over insurance payouts after Creeslough explosion partially settled in High Court

The High Court heard on 9 February 2026 that a dispute over the distribution of insurance payouts to apartment owners at the Creeslough, Co Donegal explosion site, where 10 people died in October 2022, has been partially settled, with the case against the apartment owners struck out and the balance of the action adjourned to May.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatAn explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, in 2022 claimed the lives of 10 people. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour men, three women and three children, ranging in age from five to 59, died in the explosion. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe explosion occurred on 7 October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAndrew Fitzpatrick, counsel for Aviva, told Mr Justice Mark Sanfey there had been a measure of agreement and settlement terms could be handed into court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case against the apartment owners was struck out with liberty for them to re-enter the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe balance of the action was adjourned to May. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe property at the Applegreen service station site is owned by Vivo Shell Ltd, which developed it and owned three of the 16 apartments. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe property was insured by Aviva Insurance Ireland Ltd. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAviva brought a case against Vivo Shell and several apartment owners. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe insurance policy issued to Vivo Shell in 2022 insured the buildings for €1.7 million and contents at €65,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe public liability amount for any one event was €6.5 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherVivo Shell contends a greater sum is payable under public liability insurance, which is disputed by Aviva, and this issue remains to be litigated between them. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Dispute over insurance payouts after Creeslough explosion partially settled, court hears

    Reports on a High Court hearing where the insurance dispute was partially settled; the case against apartment owners was struck out with liberty to re-enter, and the balance was adjourned to May.

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