No arrests made a week after College Court property damage

One week after the College Court incident in the Casteltroy estate, no arrests have been made in connection with the destruction of a six‑bedroom house.

The property, recently refurbished and listed for almost half a million euro, was gutted in the early hours of 7 October, with videos showing young people throwing furniture through windows and jumping from the roof onto mattresses.

Local residents had previously asked Limerick City and County Council for public CCTV, but the council said the area did not meet the criteria for a scheme, adding that any deployment must be evidence‑led, properly funded and meet statutory, policing, governance and data‑protection requirements.

Gardaí have increased patrols in the area at various times, describing the incident as “of serious nature and not reflective of policing trends in the area”. Despite rumours of arrests, the Garda spokesperson confirmed none have been made.

The University of Limerick, whose campus is nearby, said it was not aware of the identities of those involved but expressed “very concerned” about the behaviour. Deputy President Professor Ann Ledwith urged students to follow the UL Student Code of Conduct and respect the local community.

Anyone with video footage or witness information is asked to contact Gardaí at Henry Street on 061 212 400.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Helena Jankovičová Kováčová / Pexels.