A woman has been accused of setting fire to a Dublin Bus, which was "completely destroyed" at a cost of almost half a million euros during the November 2023 riots in the capital.
Violence broke out after a girl, aged five, was severely wounded, and two other children and a woman were injured in a knife attack at Parnell Square in Dublin city centre earlier that day.
Leanne Kelly, 34, who is of no fixed abode, appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, accused of torching the bus on O'Connell Bridge.
Detective Garda Barry Brennan told the court that Ms Kelly was arrested shortly before the court hearing and "made no reply" to the charge.
She was accused of criminal damage on 23 November 2023 and was remanded in custody until 14 May following a part-heard bail hearing.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that she face "trial on indictment" for the alleged arson, meaning the case will go forward to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers.
Detective Garda Brennan objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case.
Judge Finan deferred the bail application.
Legal aid was granted.
