As part of an intelligence led operation into the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the County Kildare area Gardaí from the Kildare Drugs & Crime Unit assisted by local Gardaí have seized cannabis plants and herb with an estimated value of €700,000, pending analysis.
The seizure was made following the planned search of a premises in the Ard Scoil area of Athy, Co Kildare last night, Monday 5th October 2015 shortly after 11pm.
The premises was found to be a fully functioning 'grow house' and a number of items of drug cultivation paraphernalia were seized.
A man, 43 years, was arrested early this morning in the Athy area and is currently detained at Kildare Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
A photograph of the seizure is unavailable at present.
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.
