Revenue Seize Over €1m Worth Of Cannabis

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 14:38

Multiple seizures have led to the discovery of cannabis, tobacco, and various other drugs.

Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €1,276,000 in various operations in the Midlands, Dublin, and Rosslare Europort.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:

- 60kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €1,175,500,
- 233g of Butane Honey Oil, with an estimated value of €4,660,
- 250.2g of Synthetic Cannabinoids, with an estimated value of over €5,000,
- Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €11,650,
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €2,625, and representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €1,905,
- Over 380 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €3,515, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €1,950, and
- 409 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €73,050.

Included in the herbal cannabis seizures was a seizure of 37kg of herbal cannabis worth €740,000 at Dublin Port on Friday, 28/11/2025.

The seizure was the result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Detector Dog Alfie.

The driver of the vehicle, which had arrived from Cherbourg, was arrested by An Garda Síochána. Investigations are ongoing.

The other herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Ciara, Sam and Alfie. The parcels originated from the USA, Canada, Netherlands, the UK and France, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.

The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. 58 weapons 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.