QIH boss escapes as home hit by arson

ARSONISTS have attacked the home of Dara O’Reilly, the chief financial officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH).

QIH said Mr O’Reilly’s car was “petrol-torched” at around 11pm on Wednesday, shortly after the family had retired for the evening.

The business is made up of elements of Sean Quinn’s old empire. Mr Quinn returned as a consultant but later parted ways with the company.

It follows a number of other violent incidents against the company, including an arson attack on a tyre factory owned by a senior manager.

QIH said there has been a campaign of threats and intimidation against senior management of QIH, “by persons who had sought the return of Sean Quinn”.

Mr Quinn has repeatedly condemned the attacks against the business.

QIH said the rear of the O’Reilly home sustained some damage from the “intense heat of the burning vehicle” but further damage was contained by the prompt action of the Fire Service.

Mr O’Reilly said: “My family and I are still in shock, but our overriding emotion is one of relief that we all managed to get out safely and of appreciation to the emergency services whose speed of response saved our home”.

QIH chairman, Adrian Barden, said the incident was “beyond the pale” and a shocking attack on Mr O’Reilly’s family and on a peaceful and hard-working community.

He said he had previously warned that a continuation of attacks would result in injuries or fatalities.

“We call on those with influence or knowledge of those engaged in these criminal actions to speak out,” he said in a statement.

‘Family and I are in shock but relieved we managed to get out’