The residents of 7 housing estates in Dublin were evacuted yestarday around 11:30 AM, after a suspect pipe bomb was found in the area. The IED was made safe by a defence forces bomb disposal team in Ashington,
The Defence Forces sent the bomb disposal team on request from An Garda Síochána, establishing a cordon in the surrounding area to ensure public safety.
The device was removed to a secure military installation for further examination, with the evidence being handed over by An Garda Síochána to assist with their investigations.