Pest controllers find 'strong smell of fox urine' near Taoiseach's office

Aside from a vixen leaving her mark in Government Buildings rodents were a recurring problem in the Department of An Taoiseach.

A vixen frequently spotted in the vicinity of Merrion Street appears to have left her mark on Government Buildings, where pest controllers detected “a strong smell of fox urine” in a room close to the Taoiseach’s office.

Sam the Fox came to public attention on social media after making a number of appearances near Leinster House during government formation talks last June, and has also been photographed elsewhere in the city centre.