Teenagers detained after paper factory destroyed in arson attack

Two teenagers involved in what a judge said was “wanton destruction” of a factory, resulting in millions of euro in damage and the loss of 24 jobs, yesterday got custodial detention sentences.

The two were aged 14 and 16 at the time and admitted arson to the Dawn Paper and Tissue manufacturing factory, Donore Rd Industrial Estate, Drogheda, September 12, 2015.

Dundalk Circuit Court heard that 45 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze.