AN ARMY BOMB disposal team has made safe a viable device that was found at the Phoenix Park in Dublin last night.
The device was discovered late last night with Defence Forces called to the scene and returning early this morning to carry out a full inspection of the device found at a wooded marsh known as Quarry Lake.
Operations were commenced at first light with the viable improvised device found to be viable. It was made safe in its position at 10.40am this morning.
Traffic diversions were in place while the operation was being carried out but AA Roadwatch advises that Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park has been reopened between Castleknock Gate and the Phoenix Monument.
The component parts of the device were handed over the Gardaí to conduct their investigation.
The Defence Forces says this was the 75th call out of an army bomb disposal team this year and the 23rd viable IED made safe in 2012.
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