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Sign-ons at city social welfare office excused as HSA investigation continues
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway social welfare recipients who are due to sign on at the central office on Augustine Street today are being advised to reschedule.
The Department of Social Protection says all such cases will be excused today and any other appointments will be rescheduled to a later date.
The temporary office closure follows a tragic accident at the multi-storey building yesterday after which a three year old Nigerian boy died.
Solomon Soremekun (pron: Sorr-emm-e-koon) died after he became trapped in the lift shaft at the office at Hynes Building.
It’s understood he was with his mother and at least two other siblings at the building at around 3p.m when the incident occurred.
The family had moved from Dublin to Galway just after Christmas.
The scene remains sealed off this lunchtime to facilitate an examination by Health and Safety Authority officers.
Two separate investigations are underway led by the Gardaí and the HSA – into how the boy could have gained access to the lift shaft.
Pastor with the Faith Christian Fellowship church in Galway Larry Ovie told Galway Talks that the family is in everyone’s prayers.