Gardaí say they are investigating "all the circumstances" surrounding the discovery of human remains in Co Wexford.

The discovery was made at Ballyandew near Ferns shortly after 11.30am on Monday morning.

Gardaí at Enniscorthy are investigating.

 The scene is preserved and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

The body remains at the scene.

The Garda Technical Bureau will attend the scene on Tuesday morning.

A post mortem examination is also expected to be carried out on Tuesday.