Man, 40s, arrested after €1.1m worth of cannabis seized in Limerick

Revenue officers seized approximately 55kg worth of herbal cannabis during the course of the search on Thursday

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the discovery of cannabis with an estimated value of €1.1m in Limerick.

Revenue officers seized approximately 55kg worth of herbal cannabis during the course of the search on Thursday.

The drugs were discovered following a joint operation carried out by gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), the Kerry Divisional Drug Unit and the Revenue’s Customs Service.

The man is currently detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

"Investigations are ongoing," a Garda spokesperson said.