UPDATE: Tallaght Garda Station evacuated

UPDATE: Tallaght Garda Station has now reopened to the public and all road closures have been lifted.

In another statement released by gardai just after 9pm this evening, “the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have completed their examination of the bag and contents”.

The bag and contents have been removed and will now be subject to further technical and forensic examination.

A male in his 30s has been arrested and detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a South Dublin Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.

 

Tallaght Garda Station has been evacuated and is currently closed to the public.

In a statement this evening by gardai, they say that members of An Garda Síochána on active patrol in the Tallaght area this evening, arrested a male.

The statement said: “On arrival back at Tallaght Garda station an initial inspection of a bag in possession of the male has indicated contents of concern.

“As a precaution the Garda Station has been evacuated and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been requested.

“Some road closures in the vicinity of the Garda station are currently in place.”

An Garda Síochána has no further information at this time.