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22/10/2013
€2.1m Worth Of Cannabis Seized In Growhouse Raids
Cannabis growhouse with an estimated overall value of €2.1 million have been uncovered in gardaí raids.
Three growhouses were found at Clash industrial estate in Tralee, Co Kerry; a house at Falty, Oldtown, Athlone, Co Roscommon; and a house and sheds at Carrigaloon, Virginia, Co Cavan.
Some 1,800 plants at various stages of maturity, with an estimated value of €1.3m were uncovered in Tralee. Along with plants worth €240,000 in Roscommon and 700 plants, with an estimated value of €560,000, seized in Co Cavan.
In total three men were detained during the raids and are being questioned by Gardaí about the drug seizures.
(MH/CD)
Three growhouses were found at Clash industrial estate in Tralee, Co Kerry; a house at Falty, Oldtown, Athlone, Co Roscommon; and a house and sheds at Carrigaloon, Virginia, Co Cavan.
Some 1,800 plants at various stages of maturity, with an estimated value of €1.3m were uncovered in Tralee. Along with plants worth €240,000 in Roscommon and 700 plants, with an estimated value of €560,000, seized in Co Cavan.
In total three men were detained during the raids and are being questioned by Gardaí about the drug seizures.
(MH/CD)
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