Bus set on fire outside former Quinn plant
A bus was set on fire outside three business premises which were once part of the Quinn Group.
Irish Police and emergencies services attend the bus fire at #Quinntherm at Ballyconnell. http://t.co/dsezPvzhGI pic.twitter.com/K8h8KQSPJi
— John McVitty (@JohnMcVittyPix) January 7, 2014
The arson attack took place at about 5am this morning when the coach was parked across the entrance to three buildings which were part of the packaging division at Rakeelan near Ballyconnell, Co Cavan.
No damage was caused to the properties, gardaí said, and no one was injured.
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— Rodney Edwards (@rodneyedwards) January 7, 2014
The arson attempt follows
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when a stolen oil tanker was rammed into a business that was once part of the Quinn Group and set on fire.
That incident targeted the headquarters of the Aventas Group, formerly the base for the empire run by one-time billionaire Sean Quinn, in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh.
In August 2011, a car outside the home of businessman Paul O’Brien was set on fire after he was appointed chief executive to the Quinn Group by receivers.
