Patrick Maughan sentenced to 10 years for arson in Dublin

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Patrick Maughan was sentenced to 10 years, with the final three suspended, for arson at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 15 May 2015. The fire was started outside an occupied flat at Block B, Thornfield Square, Clondalkin, during a family feud. Maughan had pleaded guilty. Judge Patricia Ryan ordered three years’ Probation Service supervision after his release.

The blaze forced 31 people, including children, to evacuate, while 20 apartments required repairs. The report said the owner’s total loss, including repairs, lost rent and rehousing, was €517,000.