Libya evacuation ‘winding down’

THE Department of Foreign Affairs has said all Irish nationals who want to be evacuated from Libya have now been removed leaving only long-term residents who wish to remain in the country.

A family group and one other Irish national last night became the latest to return to Ireland on the government jet, arriving into Baldonnel at 10pm.

Also onboard were members of the Irish Consular assistance team who have been organising the evacuation of Irish people from Libya.