A garda investigation is underway after the discovery of a man's body in Dublin this morning.
The tragic find was made on Wood Quay at around 7am, with gardai saying they will investigate "all circumstances surrounding the unexplained death."
The victim, whose age is currently unknown, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Results from the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation.
People had been advised to avoid the Fishamble Street area all morning if possible with the inbound lane and the left turn from Lord Edward Street blocked as gardai dealt with the tragic incident.
A spokesman told Dublin Live: "Gardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the unexplained death of a male (age unknown) which was discovered on Wood Quay, Dublin 8 this morning, 10th March 2020 at approximately 7am."
He added: "Following attendance of Gardaí and Ambulance service, the male was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The body of the man was removed to Dublin City Morgue where a post-mortem is due to take place and the results of which will determine the course of the Garda investigation."
Tony Walsh, the founder and CEO of the Feed Our Homeless charity said: “Deaths on our streets are starting to become normalised.
“There have being far too many deaths of homeless people on our streets.
“There is an urgent need for safe and secure accommodation with proper wrap-around supports to help reduce the numbers of homeless people who are experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough on our streets.
“There is simply not enough being done by the relevant authorities to ensure emergency state funded hostels around the city are being made safer, particularly at night.
“It’s very sad when you hear from homeless people who are experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough on our streets on daily and nightly basis they feel safer sleeping on the streets rather than sleep in the emergency state funded hostels due to them being unsafe.
“There is real need for emergency hostels to be made safer to help reduce the numbers of homeless people in our streets and more importantly to help prevent any more deaths on our streets.”
