Drugs and contraband worth over €2.7m  seized in Dublin, Louth, and Rosslare 

Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €1.9m were seized, as well as 33kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €666,600.

55kg of edibles with an estimated value of over €55,800 were also seized, as well as various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €5,300, and 372 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of over €77,000.

Included in the tobacco products seized are 2.2m cigarettes which were detected in Co Louth. 

"The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Lambert and Butler’ and ‘Richmond’, were detected when Revenue officers, assisted by detector dog Toby and An Garda Síochána, stopped and searched a commercial vehicle. A man in his 40s has been questioned and investigations are ongoing," a Revenue spokesperson said.

The herbal cannabis was discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Grace, Ciara and Enzo, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.

"The parcels originated from Thailand, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Spain, Poland, Sweden and France, and were destined for various addresses nationwide," said the spokesperson.

In addition to the above, almost 600 litres of alcohol, with a retail value of over €6,400 and additional tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €8,000 were seized in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare. 

A car and trailer, with an estimated value of €41,000, were also seized, along with six weapons.

Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.