Ireland Case No. 11520Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Kildare · 30 Jan 2024
Man released without charge over 2024 Leixlip arson incidents, Kildare
A man in his 30s arrested on 13 January 2026 over two 2024 criminal damage by fire incidents in Leixlip, Co Kildare, has been released without charge pending a file to the DPP. Investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Jan
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo criminal damage by fire incidents are being investigated. (kildarenow.com)
- whereBoth incidents occurred at a vacant site in Leixlip, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incidents occurred in Leixlip, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe two incidents occurred between the early hours of 30 January 2024 and 7 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incidents occurred on 30 January 2024 and 7 February 2024, in the early hours. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances of the two criminal damage by fire incidents. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in June 2024 in connection with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on the morning of 13 January 2026 in connection with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe man in his 40s was later released without charge. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe vacant site was subject to false online rumours that it would be converted to host International Protection Applicants. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe man in his 30s is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested on 13 January 2026 in connection with the investigation and released without charge pending a DPP file. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jan2026UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to 2024 Kildare arson incidents released without charge
Reports that the man arrested on 13 January 2026 was released without charge pending a DPP file, and that the investigation into the two 2024 Leixlip fires continues.
suspect, 30s, male - 13 Jan2026BREAKING: Man arrested in connection to 2024 criminal damage by fire incidents in Kildare
Reports a new arrest on 13 January 2026 over two 2024 arson incidents at the same vacant Leixlip site, and says a man in his 40s was arrested in June 2024 in the same investigation and later released without charge.
suspect, 30s, maleaccused, 40s, male