Cannabis plants worth more than 750,000 euros seized in Co Louth

Two men have been arrested after cannabis plants worth an estimated 750,000 euros were seized in Co Louth.

A large-scale cannabis cultivation factory was found after a premises in Drogheda was searched by gardai attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team.

Two men, aged in their 40s, were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Garda stations in the north east of the country under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

The drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said: “The discovery and dismantling of this sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation will affect the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities.

“The investigation – led by the Dublin Crime Response Team under Operation Tara and assisted by local Gardai in Drogheda – demonstrates An Garda Siochana’s commitment to collaboratively target drug trafficking networks and related criminal activity occurring in and impacting not only Dublin but other Regions throughout the country.”