Gardai in Waterford City have evacuated an
area in the Short-Course area of the city after a suspect device was found.
Roads in the area were quickly closed off and
diversions around the Barrack Street area were put in place as Gardai dealt
with the incident. The Bomb disposal Squad based in Cork were also summoned to
the area.
Gardai began to clear the area at about
8-30am this morning and have no idea of when they can return. Residents are
currently being looked after at the Mount Sion centre and at local business
premises outside of the area in which the cordon is in place.
Local Waterford City and County Councillor,
Sinn Fein’s John Hearne has told local radio station W.L.R.fm that the incident
show that the Gardai need more resources in Waterford to deal with law and
order issues.
Earlier this month a number of buildings in
the city centre were evacuated after an anonymous phone call was made claiming
that two bombs were set to explode in the city. On that occasion Gardai quickly
evacuated the Mall Area as hundreds of people were told to leave after reports
were received of a bomb been placed in the Theatre Royal.
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