LAST UPDATE | 22 mins ago

BALLYFERMOT GARDA STATION has been closed to the public as it awaits the Irish Defences Forces explosives disposal team

Early this morning, a member of the public entered the station with “suspect devices” found at a nearby location, a garda spokesperson said. 

“As a precaution the Garda Station has been closed and a cordon has been put in place,” the spokesperson said, adding that gardaí had requested the Defence Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal. 

Local councillor Daithí Doolan commented on the situation, saying that he hoped that everyone was safe and encouraged anyone with any information to come forward and contact the gardaí.

“This is a very serious development and puts a whole community at serious risk. This is totally unacceptable. And those involved need to be stopped,” he said.

“Only for the member of the public seeing the device and bringing it to the Garda Station, the situation could be a lot worse.”