Man to appear in court after over €1m cocaine and heroin seized in major drug operation in Dublin

A man and woman, both aged in their 50s, were arrested in connection with the seizure, which took place at a property in Sandyford

The drugs seized during Thursday's operation. Picture: Garda Info

A man in his 50s has been charged following the €1m drug seizure in Dublin 18 on Thursday, October 20.

The man is set to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this morning at 10.30am.

A woman in her 50s who was arrested in connection with this seizure has been released without charge. 

A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

As part of Operation TARA, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, officers attached to the DMR East Divisional Drug Unit say they carried a search of a residential property in Sandyford shortly before 7.30pm on October 20. 

During the course of the search, €560,000 worth of heroin and €490,000 worth of cocaine were uncovered and seized.

A man and woman, both aged in their 50s, were arrested in relation to the seizure. 

A garda spokesperson said the seized have been sent for analysis. 

"The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow," the spokesperson added.