Gardaí seize €100,000 worth of cannabis in Offaly

Man (40s) detained following seizure of five kgs of the drug

The man is being held at Tullamore Garda Station. File photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
The man is being held at Tullamore Garda Station. File photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times

Gardaí in Co Offaly have seized around €100,000 worth of cannabis as part of a newly launched campaign against street-level drug dealing.

The search was carried out as part of Operation Tara, which aims to crack down on low-level dealing around the country using local drugs units.

On Thursday, gardaí in Tullamore obtained a warrant for a house in the town. During a subsequent search operation, officers found 5kg of cannabis, worth about €100,000.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and brought to Tullamore Garda Station for questioning. He can be held for up to 24 hours.

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher is Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times