Department of Health evacuated after discovery of “suspicious parcel”

Gardaí are attending the scene.

The Department of Health in Dublin has been evacuated following the discovery of a “suspicious parcel” at the scene.

In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of an incident on Baggot Street Lower. A suspicious parcel was discovered in the Department of Health.”

Units of the Dublin Fire Brigade are also in attendance, including a HazMat (Hazardous Materials) unit.

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