Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet with the families of the Stardust victims tomorrow, with a view to issuing a State apology at the earliest opportunity.

It is understood that the Government is seeking to set aside Dáil time on Tuesday for statements on the Stardust verdicts and inquests, with the Taoiseach expected to contribute.

However, Mr Harris is yet to confirm whether he will be in a position to deliver an apology on Tuesday, and may wait until tomorrow's meeting at Government Buildings with victims' families to do so.

Stardust campaigner Antoinette Keegan said the families of the victims will meet with the Taoiseach at Government Buildings in the morning.

The families will also be meeting with the Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald ahead of the meeting with the Taoiseach.

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