The Cathoirleach of Longford Municipal district has praised emergency services for their response to two hoax bomb threats in the town over the weekend.
The calls were made to Dunnes Stores on the Dublin Road and the Longford Shopping Centre on Saturday evening, saw hundreds of staff and customers forced to evacuate the buildings.
According to Gardaí, emergency services responded to the calls regarding suspicious devices at the buildings, with specialist canine units and Members of the Defence Forces aiding the search.
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Both locations were secured and deemed safe over night on Saturday.
Cathoirleach of Longford Municipal District, Martin Monaghan, says that local Gardaí and Fire Services crews didn't hesitate dealing with the issue:
