Coolock chaos: Gardaí to investigate if attacks could lead to terrorism charges

The Garda Commissioner indicated more people would be charged overnight in relation to the incidents, and praised the actions of members of An Garda Síochána

A protester stands in front of a line of gardaí after a number of fires have been started at the former site of the Crown Paints factory in Coolock, North Dublin, on Monday. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Senior gardaí are trying to identify those behind Monday's arson attack at a planned asylum centre in North Dublin and investigate whether or not there is evidence to support terrorism charges.

The criminal damage – including the firebombing of a digger and the theft and destruction of mattresses – sparked a day-long spree of public disorder, which saw gardaí deploying public order units in full riot gear.