Four arrested over fire at centre for asylum seekers released

Investigations are continuing (Brian Lawless/PA)

Four people who were arrested over a fire last December at a disused hotel in Co Galway have been released without charge.

The building in Rosscahill had been earmarked for housing 70 asylum seekers.

Two men, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested for alleged offences contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1991 and were being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Two women, also in their 40s and 50s, were arrested for alleged offences contrary to the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and were being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

They were arrested on Thursday and held at a garda station in the north western region.

They were all released without charge on Friday.

Files will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and investigations are continuing.