Revenue seize contraband worth over €116,000 in various operations
Over 14 days commencing 29/06/2026, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €116,000 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:
- 1.7kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €36,600,
- 158 counterfeit items, with an estimated value of €29,800,
- 1325 tabs of LSD, with an estimated value of over €13,200,
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €13,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €9,900,
- Various illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €9,000,
- 1.3kg of cannabis resin, with an estimated value of over €8,100, and
- Over 528 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €5,300, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €2,900.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dogs Sam and Ciara. The parcels originated from the UK, the USA, Canada, Thailand and Slovakia, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Four hundred and eighty-five weapons accessories were also seized.
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 14/07/2026]