David O'Callaghan from The Fairways, Woodbrook Glen in Bray appeared before Dublin district court this afternoon.
He was charged with five counts of criminal damage to gates at the three locations, which happened within the space of about 15 minutes.
The court heard the damage at Áras an Uachtaráin was valued at €4,750.
No damage estimate has been given for other locations, but Gardaí believed it to be in the tens of thousands.
He was remanded in custody with consent to bail.
He will appear in court again on Thursday.