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Case No. 16507Burglary · Co. Laois · 23 Jul 2024

Gardaí appeal for information after break-in at Mountrath water treatment plant

Gardaí in Laois are investigating a break-in at the Mountrath water treatment plant in Dysartbeagh, Mountrath, which took place between 2pm on Tuesday 23 July and 10am on Wednesday 24 July 2024. The articles identify no suspect, no person as a victim, and no arrest or charge. Laois Gardaí issued an appeal for information on 24 July 2024, asking anyone with relevant details to contact Mountrath or Portlaoise Garda Station, and this appeal is the latest development reported.

  1. Reported24 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A break-in occurred at the Mountrath water treatment plant.
Where
The plant is in Dysartbeagh, Mountrath, County Laois.
When
The break-in took place between 2pm on Tuesday 23 July and 10am on Wednesday 24 July 2024.
Investigation
  • Mountrath Gardaí are investigating the break-in.
  • Laois Gardaí appealed for information about the break-in on 24 July 2024.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Mountrath or Portlaoise Garda Station.
Other details
  • It is the second time in as many weeks that a local water treatment plant in Laois and Offaly has been targeted.
  • The articles do not identify a suspect and report no arrest or charge.
  • The articles do not say what, if anything, was taken or damaged.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe break-in was at the Mountrath water treatment plant in Dysartbeagh, Mountrath. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe break-in occurred between 2pm on Tuesday 23 July and 10am on Wednesday 24 July 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Gardaí appealed for information about the break-in at a water treatment plant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Mountrath or Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherIt is the second time a local water treatment plant has been targeted in Laois and Offaly in as many weeks. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal after break in

    First report of the Mountrath water treatment plant break-in. It places the break-in between 2pm on Tuesday 23 July and 10am on Wednesday 24 July 2024 and gives the contact numbers for information. It says the article's sister incident was a Dalgan, Geashill plant, which is a separate case and is not recorded here.