Revenue seize contraband worth over €425,500 in various operations

On the week commencing 07/07/2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €425,660 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:

• 13.6kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of almost €271,400
• Assorted tablets with an estimated value of €2,260
• Various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of over €6,300
• 118 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €2,800, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €1,680
• tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €9,400, and represents a potential loss to the exchequer of over €7,200
• 254 counterfeit items with an estimated value of almost €133,500.

The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Enzo and Ciara, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands. The parcels originated from the USA, France, Canada and the UK, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.

The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare. Twenty-three weapons were also seized.

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.