No confirmation of school threats against Tipperary institutions

An Garda Síochána has said they are “aware of a generic communication that has been sent to a number of educational establishments” today, Wednesday 11th November.

When contacted by Tipperary Live, gardaí have not confirmed if any schools in Tipperary are affected. Furthermore, gardaí say that the threat is “not credible and is not advising any educational establishment to evacuate. Gardaí are engaging with a number of educational establishments.”

The Deputy Commissioner Paul Cleary spoke yesterday: “In response to recent increased activity in hoax and non-credible bomb threats, I would like to provide the following guidance about what you should do if you receive one, and how An Garda Síochána will respond.If you receive a bomb threat by email, letter or any other message, contact An Garda Síochána immediately by calling 999.

“Provide as much detail as possible about the threat and the communication you have received. Once notified, our Garda Regional Control Centre will assess the credibility of the threat.

“Following that assessment, the Control Centre and/or the Gardaí responding will advise you on the most appropriate course of action. We will do this as quickly as possible.

“It is important to understand that a bomb threat does not automatically mean that a building needs to be evacuated, but attending Gardai will assist with this decision.

“In many cases, following an assessment, the appropriate response may be to provide advice or carry out a cursory search of the premises. Of course, businesses and premises managers retain the ability to make their own decision to evacuate.

“However, An Garda Síochána will provide professional advice based on our assessment of the information available. Our priority is, and always will be, the safety of the public. You can be assured that every such report is taken seriously and that An Garda Síochána is committed to providing a professional, proportionate and timely response.”