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Gardaí Investigating If Fire At Former Nursing Home On Kildare/Dublin Border Was Arson

The building in Crooksling went up in flames yesterday morning.

Gardaí are working to establish if a fire at a former nursing home in South Dublin was arson.


The building, in the Crooksling area of Brittas, went up in flames yesterday morning.


It followed protests at the centre last week, after it was linked with plans to house asylum seekers.


Fionnán Sheehan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, says Gardaí are examining the scene today:

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