GARDAÍ HAVE RENEWED their appeal for information in relation to the murder of 20-year-old Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne, whose remains were discovered  near Blessington, Co Wicklow on the 29 July, 2010.

Paul was last seen on the 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin 24 when it was reported that he left the estate in a 2000 registered wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by other men. This was the last sighting of Paul Byrne.

Paul was reported missing by his mother at Tallaght Garda Station the following day.

Skeletal remains were found the following year in a wooded area by a forestry worker near Blessington.

“To date, five people have been arrested in connection with this investigation, however no one has been brought to justice for Paul’s murder,” a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said in a statement.

It is now sixteen years since Paul Byrne was last seen and gardaí at Blessington Garda Station are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance and information in relation to his disappearance and murder. Paul’s family are anxious for the investigation to progress to bring them closure.

Gardaí are appealing to those who may have information since 2009 or who may have come into possession of information in the intervening years, to come forward.

They are urging individuals who, sixteen years on, may want to come forward, especially if relationships or associations have changed over the years.

Gardaí say that, with the passage of time, people may now feel more comfortable sharing information.

They say they will treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner.

Anyone with information can contact Gardaí in Blessington at (045) 865 202, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.