A man is being treated for head injuries at St James Hospital in Dublin after falling from scaffolding in the city centre.

The builder in his 40s was working on a construction site on Trinity Street when he fell to the ground around lunchtime.

He was spotted by a member of the public who called an ambulance.

Advanced paramedics were rushed to the scene and his injuries aren't thought to be life-threatening.

A number of units Dublin Fire Brigade and Gardaí attended the scene and an investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Authority.