Ten anthrax alerts around Ireland

Ten anthrax alerts are taking place around Ireland in counties Dublin, Wexford, Kerry and Clare.

Ten anthrax alerts are underway around Ireland in counties Dublin, Wexford, Kerry and Clare.

The Irish Independent's offices in Dublin are being investigated as is Trinity College, Coolock garda station, a hotel in Parliament St, a school in south Dublin and a private residence in Sundrive Rd.

Also being investigated are an insurance company in Shannon and a doctor's surgery in Tralee and a premises in Enniscorthy.

Health Minister Michael Martin has published a protocol on how to deal with an anthrax attack.

However the minister said there is no reason to believe that Ireland is likely to be a target for biological or chemical warfare.

The protocol can be read on the Government website, www.doh.ie.