Independent councillor John Leahy says the community of Banagher will rally around the family affected.
A community is in shock after the death of a father and daughter at a workplace in Offaly.
The incident took place just before noon today at an industrial premises, where a man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
It's believed the two were father and daughter, and originally from Romania.
They will be moved to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore for a post mortem examination at a later date.
The Health and Safety Authority says it's aware of the fatal incident, with the premises closed as an investigation is launched.
Independent councillor for the Birr area John Leahy says the community will rally around the family affected:
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