Revenue seize contraband worth over €126,600 in various operations

Over the week commencing 09/06/2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €126,600 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:

• 1.79kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €31,570.
• 300 tabs of oxycontin, with an estimated value of over €12,600.
• Various other illicit drugs with an estimated value over €16,500.
• Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €5,400, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €4,300.
• Nearly 78 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €1,480, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €915.
• 232 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €58,650.

The herbal cannabis was discovered, with the assistance of detector dog Enzo, while Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin. The parcels originated from the USA, France and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.

The tobacco and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare. Forty weapons were also seized in the Midlands.

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

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.

[Ends 16/06/2025]