Two men charged in connection with Drogheda Ipas fire

Two man have been charged in connection with a fire at accommodation housing asylum seekers in Drogheda, Co Louth on Halloween night.

The men, both in their 20s, were being questioned throughout Thursday and are due to appear before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court.

In a brief earlier statement, investigating officers said one of the men had been arrested on Wednesday night and the other on Thursday.

They were subsequently charged in connection with the incident.

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Investigations are ongoing into the fire which occurred at an International Protection Accommodation Services (Ipas) centre on Friday, October 31st, during which a number of people had to be rescued from an upper floor.

More to follow…