Gardaí say a  post mortem examination will determine the course of an investigation, following the discovery of partial human skeletal remains in south Dublin.

They were discovered on a site off the Lower Rathmines Road on Thursday.

The discovery was made during works on common ground at Lissenfield.

A forensic anthropologist has conducted examinations of the site, along with members of the Garda Technical Bureau.

The remains have been removed to the Dublin City Mortuary and a post mortem will be conducted at a later date.