‘€1.3 million’ worth of cannabis seized in Garda operation

Some 1,100 plants are found in growhouse during search of Ashbourne, Co Meath, property

Gardaí have seized an estimated €1.3 million worth of cannabis. File photograph: The Irish Times
Gardaí have seized an estimated €1.3 million worth of cannabis. File photograph: The Irish Times

Gardaí have seized an estimated €1.3 million worth of cannabis following a search in Co Meath on Saturday night.

As part of Operation Tara, gardaí searched a premises in Ashbourne shortly before 9pm. A grow house with some 1,100 cannabis plants (pending analysis) was found.

No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.

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