2015-06-22 · Dundalk, Louth
Arsonist jailed for his role in fire that caused €2.2 million worth of damage at shopping centre has sentence cut on appeal
James McNamee, aged 23, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for arson at North Link Retail Park, where a sofa set on fire in the loading bay caused €2.2 million of damage, including €745,000 uninsured. He pleaded guilty to one count of arson on 30 June 2010 and was originally sentenced by Judge Michael O'Shea on 31 January 2014. On appeal,…