Seizure of illegal goods at Rosslare up by almost €11m on last year

ALMOST €11 million worth of illegal goods have been seized in Rosslare Port so far this year, compared to just €200,000 in 2003, new figures show.

The news follows the biggest ever drugs haul at Rosslare on Thursday night, with the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of over €6 million.

Customs figures show that almost €7m worth of illegal drugs and €4m worth of smuggled cigarettes have been seized so far this year at Rosslare Port.