Gardai seize large quantity of drugs after raid on cannabis factory near Offaly border

Gardaí appear to have have nipped a cannabis factory in the midlands in the bud.

Gardaí say that as part of Operation Tara, guards attached to Mullingar and the Divisional Drugs Unit seized cannabis in excess of €200,000, following a search in Tyrellspass, Westmeath near the Offaly border on Thursday, April 21.

A statement outlined some details.

"The search of a shed off Main Street in Tyrellspass was conducted at approximately 6.30pm. Cannabis herb estimated to be worth €€206,400 was recovered as well as tools and mobile phones.  A car at this location was also seized," said the Garda statment.

Gardaí added that no arrests have been made.  Investigations are ongoing.