Updated at 8:10am
Gardaí are expected to carry out searches of at least four properties in Co Louth as part of their investigation into the suspected murder of missing eight-year-old Kyran Durnin.
On Tuesday, gardaí took possession of a former family home of the child, at Emer Terrace in Dundalk, via court order.
An extensive search of the property and back garden, involving a forensic team, got under way in the early hours, with gardaí stationed at the door of the house all day.
The Irish Examiner understands that at least three other properties will be searched as part of efforts to locate Kyran’s remains.
It comes as Tusla said it previously alerted gardaí to a significant concern about Kyran Durnin, who is now missing and presumed dead.
On Tuesday, gardaí began a search operation at a house in Dundalk, Co Louth, that is known to have been the family home of the eight-year-old, who gardaí believe may have been killed up to two years ago.
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