Two men have been arrested after Gardai seized a combined total of €280,000 worth of cocaine following a number of searches on Thursday morning.
Gardai stopped a car on the M7 at around 8.25am near Portlaoise and seized €35,000 worth of cocaine.
A man aged in his late 40s, the only person in the car, has been arrested and is currently detained at Birr Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Gardai then carried out a follow up search a house in Kill, Co. Kildare, where approximately 3.5kg of cocaine, valued at a whopping €245,000 in a cabin on the property.
A garda spokesman said they suspected that the cabin was being used as a location to mix and pack controlled drugs.
A press, scales and other drugs paraphernalia, as well as €3,500 in cash and two vehicles were also seized.
A second man, aged in his 50s, was arrested at the scene.
He was taken to Ronanstown Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
