LATEST: Kildare Senator says gardaí will be heading down to 'shocking' encampment near Newbridge

A Senator has said that gardaí will investigate an encampment of caravans near Newbridge, Kildare.

The encampment is currently located near the Lidl RDC Newbridge building.

The Fianna Fáil politician added:  "I've been speaking to the Gardaí and they will be heading down to them.

"Unfortunately there seems to be a whole cycle of caravans arriving, guards moving them (the owners of the vehicles) on, and a few weeks later it all starts again."