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Case No. 2324Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Cavan · 12 Feb 2025

Gardaí seize €500,000 cannabis growhouse in Belturbet, Cavan

Gardaí from the Monaghan Divisional Drug Unit seized 111 sapling cannabis plants and more than 25kg of cannabis herb worth over €500,000 from a growhouse in Belturbet, Co Cavan, on 12 February 2025. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported15 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb and plants worth more than €500,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA sophisticated growhouse operation was uncovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what111 sapling cannabis plants were recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMore than 25kg of cannabis herb was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe estimated street value of the drugs was more than €500,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Monaghan Divisional Drug Unit searched a house in Belturbet. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Cavan/Monaghan area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made at this time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí make €500,000 cannabis growhouse seizure after Cavan raid

    Initial report of the growhouse seizure; no arrests made, drugs sent for forensic analysis, investigations ongoing.