Overview
- Men in their 20s were arrested on Wednesday night and Thursday morning and are detained at Garda stations in Co Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- The investigation is focused on deliberate ignition with alleged offences under the Criminal Damage Act 1991, and Gardaí say inquiries remain ongoing.
- The fire broke out around 8:15 pm on October 31 at a residential property on Georges Street housing international protection applicants.
- An adult, three children and a 20-day-old baby were evacuated from the top floor, and several residents were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for assessment.
- A Senior Investigating Officer is leading the case as CCTV shows a masked man kicking in the door and igniting an accelerant, with detectives reviewing further footage and the government advancing a security review of IPAS sites.