Man due before Kilkenny District Court over massive drugs seizure

As part of Operation Tara in the Kilkenny and Carlow Division, gardaí seized cannabis herb with a value of €360,000 and arrested a man following a search operation in Pollerton, Carlow on Sunday.

Gardaí carried out a search under warrant at a property on Sunday evening and discovered cannabis herb estimated to be worth €360,000.

A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and later detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996 at Carlow Garda Station.

The man has since been charged and will now appear before Kilkenny District Court, this morning (October 4). 

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The drugs seized will now be sent to undergo further analysis.