Revenue seize large quantity of drugs and contraband retails goods in Midlands and Dublin

Revenue have seized a large quantity of drugs and contraband retails goods in the Midlands and Dublin worth almost €617,000.

Over the course of the past week (week commencing 29 July 2024), Revenue officers examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands seized 39kgs of cannabis resin and 11.8kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €473,000, during the course of numerous operations. 

Various quantities of other illegal drugs, with an estimated value of €24,500, was also seized.

The illegal drugs were discovered, as a result of risk profiling, in parcels that originated in the USA, the United Kingdom, India, Canada, Spain, Thailand, Sweden and New Zealand. The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

Revenue officers also seized a quantity of retail goods, with an estimated value of approximately €119,000, due to infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.

The retail goods comprised of a total of 435 items of Adidas, Balenciaga, Birkenstock, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Canada Goose, Celine, Chloe, Converse, Dior, Dr Martens, Golden Goose, Gucci, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, New Balance, Nike, North Face, ON Cloud, Tiffany & Co, Tommy Hilfiger, Ugg, Under Armour and Yves Saint Laurent.

These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.

If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.