Bomb making components removed from residential area in Dublin

Components to manufacture an improvised explosive device have been removed from a residential area of Dublin earlier this afternoon by members of the Irish Defence Forces.

The Army Bomb Disposal Team removed IED making components  from Donabate, Co.Dublin after becoming aware of the suspicious device.

The Defence Forces deployed the Army Bomb Disposal Team in response to a request from An Garda Síochána after the suspicious device was found in a residential area of Donabate.

The Army Bomb Disposal Team arrived on scene at 11.40am, where an assessment was made on the components.

Items of an evidential nature have been handed over to the Gardaí to assist them with their investigation.

The scene was declared safe at 1.40pm.