Man, 20s, faces court over fire which engulfed Dublin building earmarked for refugees

A man, aged in his 20s is due in court after a fire occurred at a vacant Dublin building last summer, which was reportedly earmarked for refugee accommodation.

Gardaí are investigating the suspected criminal damage by fire incident that occurred on Monday, August 14, 2023 at a vacant building on the Shanganagh Road in Ballybrack.

The man was arrested as part of their investigations and is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court this morning, 10.30am Monday, April 8, 2024.

The building, Ridge Hall, was the scene of anti-immigrant protests in July 2023.

Dublin Fire Brigade were alerted to the fire at 8.23pm on August 14, and three fire brigade units attended the blaze which was extinguished at 10pm.