Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins has welcomed the decision by senior gardaí in Askeaton to upgrade the investigation into the death of James Mulqueen almost three years ago.
92 year old Mr Mulqueen was found dead at his home in Kilcolman in October 2009. It was originally thought that he died of natural causes but the investigation into his death has now been upgraded to murder.
“This horrific incident shocked the entire community across West Limerick in 2009,” said Deputy Collins. “Now that the gardaí have grounds to suspect that Mr Mulqueen died in suspicious circumstances, it is vital that those responsible for this particularly brutal crime are brought to justice.
“The recent decision by gardaí in Askeaton to elevate this enquiry to a murder investigation is significant news. It is crucial that local gardaí get all the resources they need to solve this heinous crime. I am urging any member of the public who might have information helpful to the case to cooperate with the gardaí in any way they can.
“This case again highlights the vulnerable circumstances that elderly people often find themselves in. We must take every available measure to ensure that we remove this scourge from our society.”