"The incident has resulted in the closure of Merrion Square North. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit from the Defence Forces were called after David Quinn, the CEO of the religious organisation, received a letter purporting to contain the dangerous substance anthrax. Merrion Square North is a short distance from Government Buildings and Leinster House. A spokesperson said gardaí were alerted to a "suspicious package at a premises on Merrion Square, Dublin 2 earlier this afternoon"."
""A cordon has been put in place around the area and the services of the army EOD team requested," they said. "No further information is available at this time." The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit from the Defence Forces were called after David Quinn, the CEO of the religious organisation, received a letter purporting to contain the dangerous substance anthrax."
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Merrion Square North was closed to traffic this evening after a suspicious package prompted a security response. Gardaí were alerted and a cordon was established around the area. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was deployed after David Quinn, CEO of the Iona Institute, received a letter said to contain anthrax. The location is close to Government Buildings and Leinster House. Authorities requested army EOD services and stated that no further information is available at this time. Social media content on the incident requires user consent to load related cookies and tracking content.
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