A man has been arrested after gardai seized a massive €384,000 worth of cannabis plants in Co Monaghan.
Gardaí raided a property in Castleblayney, County Monaghan on Wednesday where they discovered 480 cannabis plants at various stages of growth.
A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure and was taken to Castleblayney Garda Station where he was later charged.
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He was due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday morning.
The seizure was made under Operation Tara.
Taking to social media, Gardaí said:
“As part of Operation Tara, a man in his 20s was arrested in connection with this seizure,” a garda spokesperson said.
“He was taken to Castleblayney Garda station where he was later charged.
“He is due to appear before Cavan District Court this morning.”
The goal of Operation Tara is to protect communities from the scourge of illegal drugs in line with An Garda Síochána’s mission of Keeping People Safe.
The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels - international, national, local - involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs.
Under Operation Tara, individuals and groups involved in the drug trade will be the target of enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest crime trends.
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