‘Ireland not immune from threat of terror attack’

Gardaí are monitoring “a small number of people” but have stressed the threat level here remains low.

The assessment of threat levels followed a day of drama in the Belgian capital and as the National Security Council met to examine the potential threat facing Ireland.

In a statement released as the Brussels death toll continued to rise and amid a notably increased security presence around Leinster House — including a Garda helicopter — a spokesperson for the Department of An Taoiseach said an attack on Ireland is “possible”, but unlikely.