Gardai discover €1.5m Cannabis growhouse operation

Gardaí have arrested two men following a seizure of an estimated €1,500,000 worth of cannabis (pending analysis).

As part of ongoing investigation into the sale and supple of drugs in the Crumlin District, Gardaí carried out a search at premises in Ballymount Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12. During the search, Gardaí discovered a cannabis grow house with an estimated 1,500 plants in varying stages of growth along with approximately 48kgs of vacuum packed cannabis herb. Gardaí also seized €70,000 in cash during a follow up search at a house on the Northside of Dublin.

The two men aged 54 and 44 were arrested and being detained under the provisions of Section 2 Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Crumlin and Sundrive Road Garda stations.