Leo Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation

Taoiseach says he is 'fearful of tragedy' and remains concerned about protests outside asylum-seeker accommodation

Gardaí at the scene of an arson attack on a building in Ringsend that was earmarked for housing members of the homeless community. False rumours had circulated that asylum-seekers would be housed there. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that there will be arrests over recent arson attacks on buildings earmarked for asylum-seeker accommodation.

Speaking in Davos at the World Economic Forum, Mr Varadkar said gardaí anticipate there will be arrests made in relation to the attacks.