Just 3% of heroin in Ireland is seized, says UN

An estimated 97% of heroin being trafficked into Ireland is getting through undetected, according to a major report by the United Nations.

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that 958kg of pure heroin is imported into the country, on average, every year.

It said only 27.5kg (3%), on average, is seized, that 931kg is consumed and heroin gangs are earning an estimated €600m a year from the trade.