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Operation Tara - Cannabis Herb Seizure, €120,000, Clonard, Longwood, Co. Meath, 5th September 2023

Issue Date: 6th September 2023

Gardaí have arrested and charged a man following the discovery of cannabis resin at a premises in Clonard, Co. Meath, on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

A search was carried out by Gardaí from the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit. During the course of the search, eleven bags of cannabis herb with an estimated value of €120,000 was seized.

The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

On Wednesday 6th September a male in his 40’s was arrested, and detained at a Garda station in the Meath area, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date.

Investigations are ongoing.