The illicit cigarettes have an estimated street value of €220,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €178,000.
Also during the operation, assisted by Gardaí, €28,000 and £1,300 in cash was seized. The money is suspected of being the proceeds of criminal activity, or was intended for use in such activity.
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One of the Revenue detector dogs, Gus, involved in the seizure. Image: Revenue
Investigations into the seizures are ongoing, with Revenue officers granted a three-month cash detention order to continue their inquiry.