The Health and Safety Authority has confirmed that a man in his forties  died in a workplace accident in Boyle.

His body was found in the  Assylinn area of the town yesterday morning.

It’s understood that  he had been renovating a house when the tragedy occurred.

Fire Brigade and HSE ambulance personnel along with Gardai attended the scene with a local road closed for a period of time.

The HSA has said a full investigation will now take place into the man’s death.

In a statement to Midwest Radio News, the HSE said; “The Health and Safety Authority is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation.

“As such, no further information is available.”