Another Arson Attack At Kindlestown House

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atest press release from Cllr Stephen Stokes, issued on Saturday, May 13th 2023…

A large fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 13th, at Kindlestown House.

Cllr Stephen Stokes has condemned the arson attack.

Cllr Stokes visited the area around 9am, when he arrived at the Dr. Ryan Centre for his monthly clinic.

Cllr Stokes stated: “This fire is devastating to the property. The roof seems to be utterly destroyed. One local resident advised me that they thought that it was started at around 5am.

They had also reported fires on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It took them ages to get through. The Government urgently needs to invest in our emergency services.”

Cllr Stephen Stokes paid tribute to the County Wicklow Fire Service. Cllr Stokes added: “They are amazing professionals. I counted four fire trucks attending the Kindlestown House fire. Some of our firefighters were visible from the top floors. They literally put their lives on the line for us. I thank them for their service.”

Cllr Stephen Stokes further stated that every time a fire is deliberately set, it takes resources away from dealing with other emergencies and is appealing to people to refrain from setting fires.

He concluded: “People who get a kick out starting fires should take a close look in the mirror.

“There are plenty of positive activities that they should switch their attention to across Greystones, Charlesland, Delgany, Kilcoole, Killadreenan and Newcastle.”

You can explore the history of Kindlestown House with Rosemary Raughter here, and check out the latest planning application for the site here.