Ireland Drugs worth over €80,000 seized on wasteland in west Dublin
On 16 January 2024, gardaí seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than €80,000 during planned searches of wasteland in Tolka Valley Park and Corduff Park, Dublin 15. The seized drugs included cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and alprazolam (Xanax) tablets. The searches were carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit attached to Finglas as part of Operation Tara. No suspect, arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported. The drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Drugs with an estimated street value of more than €80,000 were seized.
- The seized drugs included cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and alprazolam (Xanax) tablets.
- Where
- The drugs were found on wasteland in Tolka Valley Park and Corduff Park, Dublin 15.
- When
- The seizure took place on Tuesday, 16 January 2024.
- The Irish Times says the searches were conducted around midday, while the Irish Mirror says the drugs were found in the afternoon.
- Cause
- The searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy launched in July 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in the Divisional Drugs Unit attached to Finglas carried out two planned search operations.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- A Garda spokeswoman said investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
- Other details
- No arrests or suspects have been reported.
- No charges, court appearances or sentences have been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDrugs with an estimated street value of over €80,000 were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and alprazolam were found. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDrugs with an estimated street value over €80,000 were found on wasteland in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe seizure included crack cocaine and Xanax tablets. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí said cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and alprazolam (Xanax) tablets were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTwo search operations were carried out on wasteland in Tolka Valley Park and Corduff Park in Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe drugs were found in Tolka Valley Park and Corduff Park, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday, 16 January 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe searches took place on 16 January 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí conducted two search operations at approximately 12 midday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in the Divisional Drugs Unit attached to Finglas carried out the planned search operation as part of Operation Tara. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis while investigations continue. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2024Cocaine, heroin, ketamine worth €80,000 found during search of Dublin wasteland
Original report of the seizure. No arrests or suspects are mentioned. The article also refers to other, separate seizures in passing, which are not recorded here.
- 16 Jan2024Drugs valued at €80,000 discovered on wasteland in west Dublin
Initial report of the seizure. No existing case in the list matches this drug seizure at Tolka Valley Park and Corduff Park.