The detections were made as a result of risk profiling.
Revenue seize contraband worth €369,000 in various operations
Over the past week, commencing 11/08/2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €369,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- 6.16kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €153,600,
- Over 1kg of magic mushrooms with an estimated value of €20,600,
- Over 600g of butane honey oil with an estimated value of over €12,100,
- Edibles with an estimated value of over €3,300,
- Various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of almost €2,500,
- Over 26,500 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of almost €106,900, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €50,200,
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €7,100, and represents a potential loss to the exchequer of over €5,600,
- 66 vapes with an estimated value of over €1,200, and
- 237 other counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €61,700.
Included in the alcohol products is a seizure made in Rosslare Europort on 31/07/2025. Approximately 26,337 litres of beer was seized. The beers, made up of the brands Carlsberg, Debowe, GG Bow, Karpackie, Kestrel, Lech, Perla, San Miguel, Skol, Stella, Warka, Tyskie and Zubr, have a retail value of over €105,019 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €49,184. The consignment was seized following routine profiling aimed at identifying alcohol products that may be diverted onto the market without payment of the tax due. The alcohol arrived in an accompanied trailer that had disembarked a ferry from France and following an investigation both the trailer and the alcohol products were seized. Investigations are ongoing.
The drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Sam, Ciara and Enzo. The parcels originated from the USA, Czechia, Belgium, Thailand, Spain, the UK, Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Over 8 weapons and pellets were also seized.
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.
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