Suspect device reported on Dublin's Ranelagh Road

The Army bomb disposal team has been called to a suspect device in Dublin.

It is understood the object was discovered in Ranelagh at Ranelagh Road just after 4pm this afternoon.

#Traffic might be delayed around #Donnybrook as there is an incident in #Ranelagh pic.twitter.com/OyzLsVmNXT

— Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (@DonnybrookD4) September 28, 2015

Gardaí and the Defence Forces are at the scene.

Bomb scare at Cinamon in Ranelagh !!! Just had a gorgeous lunch there & no ! We did not leave a parcel #neveradull pic.twitter.com/0SYkvrId36

— Sharon Crosbie (@Sharcrozz) September 28, 2015

The incident is causing traffic delays in the area.

Gardai have closed road outside COB due to an incident. #ranelagh @RanelaghLife pic.twitter.com/QypXGqMc77

— TheCompanyofBooks (@CompanyofBooks) September 28, 2015

UPDATE (6.40pm): The scene where a suspect device was discovered in Dublin earlier this afternoon has been declared safe. The object has been taken away for further examination.