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Case No. 18619Fire investigation · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Jan 2024

Gardaí investigate fire at protest camp in Urlingford

A fire broke out at a camp outside a vacant property in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, at around midnight on Saturday 13 January 2024. The camp was used by protesters opposing the planned use of the building to house asylum seekers. Fire services attended, and gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the fire and have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. The protesters have since left and abandoned the makeshift camp, and no suspect has been named, arrested or charged in the reporting.

  1. Reported15 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A fire broke out at a camp used by protesters outside a vacant property in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.
Where
The camp was at the site of the former Josephine's restaurant in Urlingford, and the building was earmarked to house asylum seekers.
Other details
  • One report also describes the building as earmarked to house Ukrainian refugees, while other reporting describes it as earmarked for asylum seekers.
  • The camp was used by protesters opposing the planned use of the building to house asylum seekers.
  • The protesters have left and abandoned the makeshift camp over the weekend.
When
Emergency services were alerted to the fire at around midnight on Saturday 13 January 2024.
Investigation
  • The fire services attended the fire.
  • Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
  • No suspect is named, and no arrest or charge is reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fire was at a camp outside a vacant property in Urlingford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were alerted to the fire at around midnight on Saturday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe fire services attended the fire. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe camp was being used by protesters opposing the planned use of the building to house asylum seekers. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe protesters have left and abandoned the makeshift camp over the weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate fire in Urlingford as protest ends

    First report of the fire at the camp, which gardaí are investigating. No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported. The date is inferred as the Saturday before publication.