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Defence Forces' bomb disposal team makes device safe at Clare recycling plant

Gardaí did not say whether any offences had been committed.

MEMBERS OF THE Defence Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit have made a device safe at a recycling plant in Co Clare this afternoon.

Gardaí from Shannon were called to an incident at the Clean Ireland facility at Smithstown Industrial Estate shortly before midday today.

According to a garda spokesman, staff at the facility came across a suspect device and gardaí called the Defence Forces EOD as a precaution.

The scene was sealed off for a time, before the EOD discovered that he suspect device was not viable and disposed of it.

Gardaí did not say whether any offences had been committed.

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