'); Stardust fire: Legal aid funding issue is resolved, clearing path for inquests to get under way A legal aid logjam for family members of victims meant that the inquests could have been significantly delayed. By Sean Murray Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 9:22 AM Feb 25th 2021, 9:22 AM 5,388 Views 11 Comments Families marked the 40th anniversary of the Stardust fire earlier this month. Image: Leon Farrell/Rollingnews.ie Image: Leon Farrell/Rollingnews.ie A FUNDING ISSUE relating to the provision of legal aid that was delaying the beginning of the Stardust fire inquests has been resolved. It’s understood that the Department of Justice yesterday agreed to process the legal aid provision for the team representing the majority of the 48 victims of the Stardust fire.