Safety fears prompt moves to scale up security at Leinster House

It comes after an 'alarming rise in serious threats' against elected representatives

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service says it will aim to 'further develop and strengthen the secure environment' of Leinster House. File Picture

Leinster House authorities are to try to improve security at the Dublin campus in the coming years amid safety fears.

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service has published its strategic plan for the next three years, with security cited as a key challenge facing the body which runs the Dáil and Seanad.