Members of the public are being warned to be on the look out for Palm Oil Fatbergs which may be washed up along the coast.
The material which is a solid white substance and can range in size from being as small as a golf ball to as big as a boulder can be particularly dangerous to dogs.
Public warned to be vigilant for ‘Palm Oil Fatbergs’ washed up along the coast as they can be dangerous to dogs. https://t.co/Qs4v9rfabt pic.twitter.com/8ivJ4cdiqP
— FingalCountyCouncil (@Fingalcoco) February 15, 2017
Fingal County Council says a number were found on Sunday at Hoare's Rock in Skerries.
It's believed they were part of a consignment which came off a ship in the English Channel about 18 months ago and were then washed ashore by the storm at the weekend.
