REVENUE has seized contraband worth over €688,200 following numerous operations across the country last week.
Revenue officers made the discovery when examining parcels at a premises in Dublin and the Midlands.
Officers seized approximately 17.79kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of almost €356,000.
The find was made over the course of numerous operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny, Waterford and Rosslare Europort, with other quantities of drugs also discovered
The seizures took place over the course of a week, beginning on June 16, 2025.
Various quantities of illicit drugs, alcohol, butane honey oil, cigarettes and counterfeit items were also seized.
This included nearly 20,000 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of €80,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €37,500.
Also seized were 3.8kg of butane honey oil with an estimated value of €76,000 and over 440g of MDMA over €26,500.
Revenue officers also discovered various other illicit drugs with an estimated value over €10,000 and 467 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €117,000.
And 25,180 cigarettes with an estimated value of over €22,700 were also seized during the course of the operation, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €18,000.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.
The herbal cannabis was discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Enzo and Ciara, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.
The parcels originated from the USA, Belgium, Spain and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands, Kilkenny, Waterford and Rosslare.
Three weapons were also seized in the Midlands.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Revenue has confirmed investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
The various seizures were made as part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
Revenue has urged businesses or members of the public who have any information regarding smuggling to contact them on 1800 295 295.
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