Gardai say an investigation is continuing after an alert about a suspicious package at the Department of Health today.
The alert was raised at around 1 o'clock this afternoon.
It led to all staff being evacuated from the building.
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The Army Bomb Disposal team and emergency services attended the scene.
Gardai say nothing suspicious has been uncovered.
Enquiries into the source of the package are continuing.