A massive cannabis farm hidden inside a house in Westmeath was raided by gardai on Thursday.
Officers searched a home in Moate this afternoon and found a room full of suspected cannabis plants.
Gardai have seized the plants, which they say are worth an estimated €156,000.
READ MORE: Man with 'Irish accent' wanted over terrifying armed robbery in supermarket in Canada
A man aged in his 50s has been arrested and is detained at Athlone Garda Station.
The search was made as part of Operation Tara - an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy.
Commenting on today’s raid, a Garda spokesperson said: “As part of Operation Tara, gardai have seized €156,000 of cannabis following a search in Co Westmeath today, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
“At approximately 12:45pm this afternoon, gardai conducted a search of a residential property in Moate, Co Westmeath.
“During the course of the search suspected cannabis plants with an estimated value of €156,000 was discovered.
“A man in his 50s was arrested as a result and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Athlone Garda station.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
For the latest news and breaking news visit irishmirror.ie/news.
Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.
Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time.
We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and irishmirror.ie.
Get breaking news to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.
