An army bomb disposal team have dealt with an historical explosive device that was discovered in Co Dublin this afternoon.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was alerted by gardaí after a historical munition was found by construction workers who were carrying out renovations on a house in the Foxrock area at around 1pm.
A scene was sealed off, and officers successfully managed to countermine the device.
A spokesperson for the Defence Forces said that the operation has now concluded and they have left the scene.