Detective Gardai, as part of an ongoing intelligence lead operation, searched a house at Mountpleasant, Kildimo, Co Limerick together with Gardai from Newcastle West and the Divisional Drug Unit from Henry St on Thursday night last uncovering a grow house.
During the course of the search Gardai discovered a cannabis plant cultivation operation in place at the house.
A total of €140,000 worth of cannabis plants (pending analysis) at various stages of maturity were discovered.
The scene was preserved for a technical examination, there were no arrest. Investigations are continuing.
Supt Tom O’Connor deecribed this as a sizable seizure.
These operations use advanced analytical and intelligence methods to disrupt criminals and dismantle their networks.
Drug seizures play a critical role in targeting the livelihood of criminals and reducing their ability to carry out illegal activities.
Drug seizures also help protect communities from the devastating impact of drugs and the associated criminality.
