Family of 1971 Londonderry Shooting Victim Secures Settlement from MoD

The McGreanery family receives financial compensation but continues to seek justice for William McGreanery's death.

William McGreanery was shot and killed by a British soldier in Londonderry in 1971, leading to a recent financial settlement with the Ministry of Defence.
The family cannot disclose the settlement amount due to a confidentiality clause, but they describe it as 'significant'.
Despite apologies from the British government, the family is dissatisfied with the lack of prosecution for the soldier involved.
A fresh inquest into McGreanery's death was ordered by Northern Ireland's Attorney General but was halted by the Legacy Act.
The Legacy Act, passed in 2023, ended historical inquests related to the Troubles, but its controversial immunity provision was dropped following legal challenges.