Teen who allegedly started school fire further remanded in custody

A 14-year-old boy, who allegedly caused €850,000 worth of damages by starting a fire which gutted a Gaelscoil in Lucan, in Dublin, last year, was further remanded in custody today to a juvenile detention centre.

The Dublin Children’s Court also heard that there had been on-going concerns over the boy being under weight for his age and that his diet may have been a “contributing factor in his behaviour”.