That comes from a member of the Laois Joint Policing Committee.
The demand for drugs in Ireland is leaving authorities merely firefighting against the issue.
That's the view of Laois/Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
It's after a €3.9 million seizure of cannabis and paraphernalia near Raheen in Laois yesterday.
Deputy Stanley is also a member of the joint policing committee in the county.
He says criminals are using the midlands to fund other ambitions:
People In Westmeath Pay More Tax Than Most
Leo Varadkar has since retracted comments about Ireland's urban/rural divide.
Midlands Schools Head To US for VEX World Robotics Championships
Rosenallis National School and Tullamore College rep the Irish flag colours in St Louis this weekend.
Talk On Communication Skills For Children And Teenagers In Laois Next Week
The local authority's Climate Action unit is collaborating with Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy from Portarlington.
Offaly Singer Marks 50 Years In Music This May
Tullamore's Dave Lawlor will hold a hometown gig on May 6th.
Westmeath Actor's Bilingual Comedy Comes To Midlands
Connemarvellous by Fore's Bláthnaid Daly comes to Moate's Tuar Aird Theatre tonight.
HSE Regrets Laois Family Had Negative Experience With Ambulance Service
A young girl was left waiting for an ambulance for over an hour.
Number Of Workers Over 65 Rises By 30% Since 2022
Over 135,000 people remain employed past 65.
Homelessness Figures Climb Nationwide Despite Slight Midlands Dip
17,517 were recorded as homeless in March.
Over 1,200 Homes In Pipeline Across Midlands
Westmeath has the highest amount of homes planned.
Midlands Housing Market Surges As Prices Jump Over 13% In A Year
The biggest increase across the midlands came in Laois.
Elva Kelly Named New Councillor In Laois County Council
She takes on the role that was filled by Padraig Fleming.
US Troops Numbers On The Rise At Shannon Airport
Over 3,600 American troops have passed through the airport since the Iran war began.
World Tai Chi And Qi Gong Day Event In Westmeath Tomorrow
The event will take place at Mullingar's Belvedere House.
Gardaí Make Arrests Over Drone Flying Close To Midlands Prisons
A drone and a number of items were seized by Gardaí.
Almost €100K Going To Midlands Community Water Development
Over €2.4m is available nationwide.
Laois Community Raises Thousands To Challenge Proposed IPAS Centres
Almost €9k has been raised by the "Durrow IPAs Appeal Fund".
New Appeal Date Set For Josef Puska In Ashling Murphy Murder Conviction
The hearing is scheduled for the 15th of July.
Enterprise Minister Says Energy Parks Will Make Midlands Production Leader
There is developments planned for the region.
Electric Picnic Secures Top Honours At IMRO Live Music Awards
The awards ceremony took place at the Guinness Storehouse.
Midlands Set To Outshine The Canaries With Warmer Weather Ahead
Temperatures will reach 20 degrees in some places today.
