Attacks on politicians’ homes must not be tolerated, a Sinn Féin TD has said, following a bomb threat made on the home of the Taoiseach yesterday.
The threat was made in a phone call to the Samaritans helpline.
Simon Harris’s wife and young children were at home at the time.
After a search of the home by gardaí, no device was found.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Colm Ó Mongáin, Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Workers Rights, Enterprise, Trade and Employment Louise O’Reilly said TDs need to “speak with one very clear voice” that attacks on politicians’ homes will not be tolerated.
“We have work to do and we should be free to do that work without fear of intimidation,” she said.
“I think when a person’s home is involved, that’s an extra element there which is deeply distressing and very disturbing and I want to send my support to the Taoiseach’s family because I know it must have been very traumatic for them,” Ms O’Reilly added.
