Gardaí said they responded to an incident of criminal damage at the house in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, at 10.40pm on Monday, November 11.
The attack, which gutted one home and damaged two others, is believed to be linked to a local feud in which innocent people with no involvement are now being impacted.
According to gardaí, “no injuries were reported” and “investigations are ongoing at this time”.
Mark Ward, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West, said the feud has been going on for over a year now and he fears someone will be killed if this continues.
“Last night’s firebomb attack on a house in Quarryvale has left the area traumatised,” he said.
“One house is completely destroyed and the two homes on either side are now also uninhabitable.
“I spent time with families this morning who told me that they had to evacuate their home with an 11-day-old child. This feud needs to be tackled before someone is killed.
“I personally made the guards and South Dublin County Council aware that the home attacked last night was under threat, but nothing was done about it.
“This has resulted in ordinary decent families having their homes destroyed. People in north Clondalkin are living in fear.
“There has been an ongoing feud going on in Quarryvale between rival criminal gangs. We have had homes burnt out, shots fired in the open and machete attacks.
“Most of these attacks are being played out on social media which is increasing fear and a sense of lawlessness in the area.”
Deputy Ward said local families are now living in fear and need urgent help.
“It is like living in a war zone. The good people of Quarryvale need solutions to make their area feel safe again,” he said.
“I contacted the Minister for Justice in June and asked for a task force to be set up. Local gardaí are doing their best but are under-resourced.
“Last month, I again contacted the Minister, the Garda Commissioner and South Dublin County Council and called for an urgent task force, similar to what was set up in the north inner city.
“This plea fell on deaf ears and has led to this further firebomb attack. I am aware that the local garda station is putting resources in the area, but they are limited.
“We need a dedicated task force with the appropriate resources. South Dublin County Council also has a role to play in the solution on estate management grounds,” he added.
The Department of Justice has been contacted by the Irish Independent for further comment.
