Dundalk homes evacuated as Army EOD team called to suspicious device

Following an examination by the EOD team, the scene was declared safe shortly after 4.30pm | file pic

placeholder image — Following an examination by the EOD team, the scene was declared safe shortly after 4.30pm | file pic

All residents who had been affected by the operation have since returned to their homes

A residential area of Dundalk was cordoned off on Sunday after Gardaí received reports of a suspicious device.

Gardaí responded to the incident in the Cox’s Demesne area shortly before 11am on August 30. A cordon was established while the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was alerted.

Following an examination by the EOD team, the scene was declared safe shortly after 4.30pm.

All residents who had been affected by the operation have since returned to their homes.

Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

Information can be provided to Dundalk Garda Station on 042 938 8400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

The incident is the second time the area has been evacuated recently. On Friday, August 21, Gardaí searching residential premises as part of an investigation into an organised crime group seized firearms and viable improvised explosive devices, with a woman in her 30s arrested in connection with the investigation.

She has since been granted bail after appearing before the courts.