A former Cork solicitor has been returned for trial on a single charge of arson at a solicitor’s office and pub, five charges of theft and four charges relating to fraud offences.

A former solicitor has been remanded on bail having been charged with arson relating to a fire at a pub and solicitor’s office in Macroom, Co Cork, and theft and fraud offences.

A LIMERICK residents group yesterday accused the city council of slipping social housing into their community through the back door.