Murder Investigation – Mark Burke, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

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The Gardaí at Ballyfermot Garda Station are continuing with the Murder Investigation in relation to the death of thirty-six-year-old Mark Burke. Mark’s partial remains were found on the 31st July 2014 at a Recycling Plant on Killeen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (The August Bank Holiday weekend).

On the 11th November 2014 and subsequent to a Garda appeal made on Crimecall on the 22nd September 2014, Mark’s father Noel reported him as a missing person to Gardaí. Mark was subsequently identified through DNA profiling.

Mark had been living at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin up to a short while before his death, with the last confirmed sighting being at Corrig Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, on Monday 28th July 2014 at 2.30pm. Gardaí established that Mark was homeless at the time of his death and frequented the Dundrum, Stillorgan and Dun Laoghaire areas.

Garda Appeal:

Any friends of Mark Burke from 2014 to contact Gardaí – you may still have some critical piece of information that will assist the investigation.
Did you have any contact with or see Mark during July 2014? With the passage of time you may be better placed to assist with the investigation, when previously maybe you couldn’t.
Do you have any information in relation to the death of Mark Burke? We would encourage you to make contact and can assure you that you will be treated with sensitivity and compassion.
In particular, Gardaí wish to speak to anyone who saw or spoke to Mark in the vicinity of the Drummartin Terrace, Goatstown, Dublin 14 or in the general Dundrum and Dun Laoghaire areas prior to his death.

Gardaí wish to acknowledge the extreme anguish and loss the Burke Family have endured over the past 10 years. Mark was a wonderful father, brother and son and his loss is greatly felt by those who knew him. They would like to bring some justice and closure for Mark’s family.