A fresh appeal for information has been issued by gardaí as part of the investigation into the murder of Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne 17 years ago.

Mr Byrne’s remains were discovered in a wooded area by a forestry worker near Blessington, Co Wicklow, on 29 July 2010.

The 20-year-old was last seen a year earlier on 15 July 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin.

It was reported that he left the estate in a 2000 registered wine-coloured Mitsubishi Carisma accompanied by other males.

Gardaí said this was the last sighting of Mr Byrne. He was reported missing by his mother at Tallaght Garda Station the following day.

To date, five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation.

Anyone with information can contact gardaí in Blessington at 045 865 202, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.