A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at Wexford Garda Station after the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford town on Friday evening.
Around 7pm, residents noticed armed soldiers helping Gardaí seal off part of the estate.
Homes were evacuated as a precaution, and the bomb squad investigated a suspect device. The operation lasted over three hours until the scene was declared safe.
Gardaí have confirmed the arrest of a man aged in his 30s at the scene and stated that he was being detained at Wexford Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Investigations are ongoing.
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