Human remains unearthed at house in Dundalk

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of human remains at a house in Dundalk town.

Gardaí were contacted shortly before 5pm by construction workers on a site at Mary Street North where skeletal remains were unearthed at the rear of a house.

Gardaí attended the scene and the local coroner has been contacted.

The services of a forensic anthropologist have been sought and the scene has been preserved.

Gardaí have said that no further information is available at this time and they have opened a line of enquiry.