Overview

• The commission moved the August 1979 Narrow Water atrocity into its information recovery stage, tackling the deadliest single-day loss suffered by the British Army during the Troubles.
• It also accepted the February 1974 M62 coach bombing, which killed twelve soldiers, family members and two children and has never led to a conviction.
• Since its launch in May 2024 under the controversial Legacy Act, the ICRIR has registered 85 inquiries and advanced eight into formal investigation.
• The Labour Government will repeal and replace key provisions of the Legacy Act to restore inquests and civil actions while preserving the commission’s mandate.
• Many bereaved families have refused to engage with the body and publicly questioned its independence and ability to deliver meaningful answers.