Revenue have seized tobacco and cigarettes worth over €1 million following two separate operations at Dublin Port.
On Thursday evening officers seized 1.4 tonnes of processed tobacco that had arrived in Ireland in a shipment from China.
The tobacco had a retail value of over €815,000 and represented a loss to the exchequer of €721,000.
Yesterday’s seizure followed on from another seizure of 432,000 cigarettes in Dublin Port earlier this month.
The cigarettes, which also originated from China, were branded ‘MB Blue’ and ‘Benson & Hedges’ and had a retail value of €234,000 representing a loss to the exchequer of €203,000.
In a statement, Revenue said: "These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products.
"If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295."
