Revenue seizes drugs bound for Louth

On Wednesday, as a result of routine operations, Revenue says that officers examining parcels at a premises in Athlone, seized over 10kgs of herbal cannabis, 10kgs of khat and 114grms of cocaine.

The illegal drugs, with an estimated value of over €223,000, were discovered in parcels that had originated in Italy, France, the Netherlands and the UK and were destined for addresses in Dublin, Louth and Carlow.

Revenue says investigations are ongoing.

Revenue adds that this seizure is part of ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they are asked to contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.