Sophisticated growhouse: Gardaí in Cavan seize cannabis herb and plants worth more than €500,000
Search conducted as part of ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Cavan/Monaghan area
Gardaí seized cannabis herb and plants worth more than €500,000 following a search operation in Co Cavan on Wednesday, February 12.
As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Cavan/Monaghan area, Gardaí attached to the Monaghan Divisional Drug Unit searched a house in Belturbet.
A sophisticated growhouse operation was discovered and Gardaí recovered 111 sapling cannabis plants and more than 25kg of cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of more than €500,000.
The drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Investigations are ongoing.