Revenue seize contraband worth over €821,000 in various operations
Over the week commencing 02/06/2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €821,000 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:
- Over 15.3 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €307,000.
- Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €180,700, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €142,400.
- Various illicit drugs with an estimated value of €8,400.
- Over 100 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €2,500, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €1,000.
- 819 counterfeit items with an estimated value of almost €291,000
- Cash to the value of approximately €31,000..
The herbal cannabis and other drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Mollaigh, Sam, Enzo and Ciara, while Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands. The parcels originated from the USA, the UK and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The tobacco and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare. Twenty three weapons were also seized in the Midlands.
The cash amounts, which totalled €26,170 and £6,000, were seized in three separate operations at Rosslare Europort. Judge Kevin Staunton granted a 3-month cash detention order in respect of each seizure at a special sitting of Gorey District Court.
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 11/06/2025]