This seizure has an estimated street value of €6.6 million. Two men charged.
The first man arrested in relation to this incident appeared in court yesterday, the 19/9/09 and was remanded to appear before Cloverhill District Court at 10.30am on 24th September 2009.
A second man was arrested yesterday (in Carlow) and was detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.
He has subsequently been charged and will appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10.30am tomorrow morning, 21st September 2009.
Original release refers and is attached.
Garda Press Office,
0945hrs, 20 September 2009.
As the result of a joint Garda and Customs operation 1.1 million tonnes of Cannabis resin was discovered at an industrial premises in Dunboyne, Co. Meath this evening, the 17/9/09.
This seizure, subject to a forensic analysis, has an estimated street value of €6.6 million.
A male in his 30's was arrested close to the scene and is presently being detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Investigations into this discovery are continuing.
Garda Press Office,
2125hrs, 17 September 2009.
