Cian Stacey and Jessica Dalton appeared before Clonmel District Court on Saturday, October 17. They face charges of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm.
The fire broke out at a house on Birch Avenue in the Birchwood estate shortly after 5am on Tuesday, October 13. Philip English, his wife Kim English, and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the incident. Two other children from the family were seriously injured.
Gardaí launched a murder investigation following the incident, which is being treated as an arson attack. Investigators have carried out forensic examinations and gathered evidence as part of the inquiry.
Neither defendant responded when the charges were put to them in court. No bail application was made, and both were remanded in custody. They are due to appear before Waterford District Court on Tuesday, October 20.
The investigation is continuing. The deaths have caused widespread shock and grief in Waterford, with residents paying tribute to the family.
The funeral of the four family members is scheduled to take place at Sacred Heart Church in Waterford on Monday, followed by burial at Kilbarry Cemetery.
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