A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with an arson attack on an IPAS centre in Drogheda on Halloween night.
Sean Everitt with an address at Rowlagh Green Clondalkin and formerly of Hawthorn Court Drogheda appeared before Drogheda District Court this afternoon charged with arson at George's St Drogheda on 31 October.
Detective Garda Shauna Brewer told the court the accused had made no reply when arrested and charged with the offence.
During a contested bail hearing the detective told Judge Nicola Andrews the accused had been identified on CCTV in the vicinity of the building prior to the fire with 25-year-old Josh Devlin, of Dun Eimear Bettystown, who has already been remanded in custody by the court on an arson charge.
The detective told the court that an adult and five children had to be rescued from the building by emergency services after being trapped on the upper floor as the fire on the stairs had blocked their escape.
After viewing CCTV from the night, Judge Andrews rejected a bail application from defence solicitor Paul J Moore and remanded Mr Everitt in custody to the same court next Monday.
