17/07/2013
Customs Seized Over 1 Million Smuggled Ciggarettes
Cigarettes with an estimated retail value of over €500,000 have been seized at Dublin Port.
1.2 million 'Palace' brand cigarettes were uncovered on a ferry from Belgium, on pallets listed as "general cargo".
The haul represents a potential loss to the exchequer of €326,290.
A spokesperson said: "If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes, they can contact Revenue in confidence," she added.
(MH/CD)
1.2 million 'Palace' brand cigarettes were uncovered on a ferry from Belgium, on pallets listed as "general cargo".
The haul represents a potential loss to the exchequer of €326,290.
A spokesperson said: "If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes, they can contact Revenue in confidence," she added.
(MH/CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
05 September 2018
Revenue Officers Seize Smuggled Cigarettes In Co Cork
Revenue officers have seized more than 36,500 smuggled cigarettes in a search operation in Mallow, Co Cork, with the assistance of Revenue detector dog Eva.
Revenue Officers Seize Smuggled Cigarettes In Co Cork
Revenue officers have seized more than 36,500 smuggled cigarettes in a search operation in Mallow, Co Cork, with the assistance of Revenue detector dog Eva.
13 October 2016
Over 900,000 Cigarettes Seized In Three Customs Service Operations
Revenue's Customs Service have seized 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of routine profiling. On Wednesday, 12 October, the cigarettes were detected, with the help of detector dog Casey, in five pallets which were marked as 'catering equipment' and had arrived into Dublin from the Netherlands.
Over 900,000 Cigarettes Seized In Three Customs Service Operations
Revenue's Customs Service have seized 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of routine profiling. On Wednesday, 12 October, the cigarettes were detected, with the help of detector dog Casey, in five pallets which were marked as 'catering equipment' and had arrived into Dublin from the Netherlands.
09 October 2012
€3.1m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Customs officers at Dublin Port discovered eight million smuggled cigarettes, stored in boxes labelled “garlic and cheese tear and share”. The find was made by officers using a mobile scanner during a routine check of a refrigerated unit that had arrived at the port from Rotterdam.
€3.1m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Customs officers at Dublin Port discovered eight million smuggled cigarettes, stored in boxes labelled “garlic and cheese tear and share”. The find was made by officers using a mobile scanner during a routine check of a refrigerated unit that had arrived at the port from Rotterdam.
25 September 2012
7.6 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Smuggled cigarettes worth €2.9m have been seized by customs officers, amid calls by retailers for a minimum €10,000 fine to stop what they called an “epidemic”. The average fine for smuggling cigarettes has dropped by 38% between the first and second quarter of the year and the average for selling the goods has fallen by over 20%.
7.6 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Smuggled cigarettes worth €2.9m have been seized by customs officers, amid calls by retailers for a minimum €10,000 fine to stop what they called an “epidemic”. The average fine for smuggling cigarettes has dropped by 38% between the first and second quarter of the year and the average for selling the goods has fallen by over 20%.
13 March 2020
10.4m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Revenue officers have seized approximately 10.4 million cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of an intelligence led operation. The smuggled cigarettes had arrived into Dublin Port aboard a vessel from Rotterdam.
10.4m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Revenue officers have seized approximately 10.4 million cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of an intelligence led operation. The smuggled cigarettes had arrived into Dublin Port aboard a vessel from Rotterdam.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered showers of rain, sleet and, over hills, snow in the morning with sunny spells, the best of these in the south. The showers dying out this afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Occasionally fresh westerly or northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Clear start with a fairly widespread frost developing. Increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy rain overnight, preceded, especially over western hills, briefly by snow. Occasional southeasterly gales, severe near coasts, developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.