Over half a million euro worth of cannabis has been seized in west Dublin.
Revenue officers and Clondalkin based Gardaí with specialist drugs and organised crime officers conducted a joint operation today.
They found more than 28 kilograms of herbal cannabis in West Dublin.
A man in his 30s was arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the capital.
A garda spokesperson says: "Today, Friday, 7th March 2025 as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 28.5kgs of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of approximately €570,000 in the West Dublin area.
"This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and L District Drugs Unit.
"This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295."
