Several different State and Government departments have been evacuated due to bomb threats this afternoon.

Staff at the Department of Enterprise was evacuated shortly after 1pm, with staff told to leave for the remainder of the day.

The building also takes in part of the Department of Tourism.

Meanwhile, the offices of the Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission were evacuated by staff at 1.45pm this afternoon.

It is understood the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Justice also received threats.

Gardaí say they are satisfied the threats were hoaxes.

"Gardaí are aware of a number of security alerts at Government buildings this afternoon, Friday 21st July 2023,” said a Garda spokesperson.

“Following further enquiries An Garda Síochána is satisfied that all of the alerts have been deemed as hoax and the areas have been declared safe.”