Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnesses suspicious behaviour in the area to contact them.

Brady will officially succeed the outgoing regional chair Nigel Renaghan at the IFA AGM next month.

This is ahead of the Christmas period as many people will return home to see family.

There has been criticism of the former Sinn Fein leader, who is accused of making light of Provisional IRA atrocities in a Christmas video.

A full Cabinet meeting is taking place this afternoon to decide whether or not to accept NPHET's recommendations.