Cannabis grow house haul worth €500,000

The biggest cannabis grow house to be discovered in West Cork this year resulted in the seizure of 600 plants with an estimated street value of close on €500,000.

It is believed that gardaí, acting on intelligence gathering, raided the isolated house near the village of Tarelton and discovered a sophisticated growing operation inside.

The house had been converted and fitted out with lighting, heating and watering equipment to bring the plants to maturity as speedily as possible.