Cannabis plants seized from growhouses in separate operations in Co Monaghan and Galway Gaeltacht [Video]

LAST UPDATE | 19 hrs ago

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED cannabis plants after discovering growhouses in separate operations in Co Monaghan and in a Galway Gaeltacht village.

In Galway, gardaí charged a man in his 40s after discovering a growhouse yesterday in Indreabhán, a Gaeltacht village.

As part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of drugs, gardaí searched a residence in Indreabhán and discovered a growhouse containing 260 cannabis plants with an estimated value of €208,000.

Image of the growhouse in Indreabhán in Co Galway Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

Gardaí also seized dried cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €70,000.

The operation was carried out by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit assistance from the Armed Support Unit.

A man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged.

He was due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court this evening.

Meanwhile, in Co Monaghan, gardaí arrested a …