HSA Investigating Work Place Death In Laois

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man has died in a work place incident in Laois.

Gardaí were called to a property in Ballickmoyler, where construction work had been taking place, at approximately 11.30 on Tuesday morning.

The 49-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

The local coroner and the Health and Safety Authority have been notified and his body was removed to Portlaoise Regional Hospital for a post-mortem examination. 

The circumstances of the death are not yet known and a spokesperson for the HSA says they are now investigating the incident.

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