The man accused of setting a fire in Longford that caused over €3 million in damage is to appear in the High Court today seeking bail.
Guo Zhong Chen, of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar, is charged with arson in relation to the Grafton Court Fire in Longford Town on the July 28.
The Chinese national is accused of setting a fire at Oyama Sushi, a business run by the brother of the accused's former business partner on the 28th of July.
The fire caused upwards of €3 million worth of damage and resulted in the closure of 13 businesses.
Guo Zhong Chen was arrested on August 8 in Mullingar, with gardaí stating the accused attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a 5-metre high balcony in his underwear.
He was refused bail at a special sitting of Longford District Court last month and has been remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison since.
Guo Zhong Chen will appear at Cloverhill Courthouse in Dublin today, where his legal team will make an application for High Court Bail.
Gardaí this week told a sitting of Longford District Court that they expect to have DPP directions for the case within the month.
Judge Bernadette Owens adjourned the case until the 1st of October.
