A man has been before the District Court in Dublin charged over an alleged arson attack on a mosque in Dublin city centre two days ago.
Saeid Khosroabadi, 41, of Seville Place, Dublin 1, was arrested following a garda investigation into a blaze at the doorway of the Faizan E Madinah Mosque on Talbot Street, in the north inner city, just before 3.30pm.
Mr Khosroabadi, an Iranian national, was charged with committing arson, causing criminal damage at the mosque.
Garda Shane Costello gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
Judge Finan noted that the officer intended to object to bail; however, the accused had no legal representation.
That was due to the current industrial action, in which solicitors have withdrawn services in a row over changes that will provide flat fees for District Court legal aid cases, which came into force today.
Solicitor Tracy Horan told Judge Finan she could not represent him as a result of the ongoing dispute between solicitors and the justice minister over reforms to the free legal aid scheme.
Some 60 solicitors were present in the courtroom in support at the time, and they all then walked out of the building with Ms Horan after she addressed the judge.
Garda Costello objected to bail based on the seriousness of the offence.
Judge Finan refused bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 8 July.
She also refused jurisdiction meaning it will be sent to the Circuit Court, which has wider sentencing powers.
She directed the preparation of a book of evidence by the Director of Public Prosecutions.