Suspected arson attack in Kilkenny city
28 Sept 2016
Gardai are investigating a suspected arson attack at a house 200 yards from Kilkenny city's garda station on Dominic Street last night.
The area around the terraced home on Kickham Street has been cordoned off and a technical examination of the scene was carried out this morning.
Two units of Kilkenny fire brigade attended the scene last night (Tuesday) at around 10.30pm.
A small fire was observed in the well kept house. Gardai were there within minutes following a call from a member of the public.
It appears the front window of the house had been broken and the curtains set on fire.
No one was hurt in the incident and it is understood that the resident of the house was out at the time of the fire.
Gardai at Kilkenny garda station are investigating. Any information in confidence to 056-7775000.
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Maria
King Schiro
10:15, 05 October 2016
As a Resident of this Terrace, I had been reported suspicious activity around this property, to The Council's Housing Section, on occasions prior to this. The response I received was to ask if I knew the Names & Addresses of the Suspicious Individuals? As I did not; I was told my option was to routinely inform Gardai. As a woman chased out of family owned property, in Newpark, Kilkenny, Oct. 2014, enduring 2 years of Homeless? I say that it is NOT good enough for Landlord of Kilkenny's Social Housing, The Local Authority, to place the burden of Investigation of Antisocial Activity upon The Witnesses, or, Victims involved! Kilkenny's Social Fibre; Quality of Life; Cost of Living & Welfare for Elderly, Disabled and Single Households is declining, thanks to Kilkenny Local Authority's Claim, it can't pursue Antisocial Culprits, unless WE, the Victims and Witnesses know who THEY are. This isn't Acceptable in the 21st Century, nor, in Kilkenny's Beautiful Heritage City!
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