Ireland Man charged after €26,000 cannabis growhouse found in Edgeworthstown
On Friday 14 January 2022, detectives searched a property in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, under warrant and found 32 cannabis plants worth an estimated €26,000 along with a cultivation system. A man in his 30s, whose name and nationality are not reported, was arrested and taken to Granard Garda Station for questioning. He was subsequently charged and was due to appear before Longford District Court at 10:30pm. The seized plants are to be analysed as part of the investigation, and no court outcome is reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged15 Jan
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 32 cannabis plants worth an estimated €26,000 were discovered.
- The property had a sophisticated cultivation and manufacturing system, including humidifiers, a digital thermostat, extensive insulation, heat lighting, fans, an air ventilation system and plant fertiliser.
- Where
- The search was of a property in Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
- When
- The search took place on Friday 14 January 2022, shortly before midday.
- Investigation
- Detectives carried out a search under warrant; one report says they were detectives in Longford and another says they were detectives from Granard.
- A man in his 30s was arrested and taken to Granard Garda Station for questioning.
- The seized plants are to be analysed as part of the investigation.
- Charges
- The man was charged, and the case is listed as possession of cannabis and drug trafficking.
- In court
- The man was due to appear before Longford District Court at 10:30pm, described in one report as a special sitting that evening.
- Sentence
- No court outcome or sentence is reported.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- what32 cannabis plants worth an estimated €26,000 were discovered. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA sophisticated cultivation and manufacturing system was found including humidifiers, a digital thermostat, extensive insulation, heat lighting, fans, an air ventilation system and plant fertiliser. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested, brought to Granard Garda Station, and subsequently charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- what32 cannabis plants worth an estimated €26,000 were discovered at a property in Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe search was of a property in Edgeworthstown. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a property in Edgeworthstown by detectives in Longford. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe search took place shortly before midday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe raid took place on Friday, 14 January 2022, shortly before midday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe seized plants are to undergo analysis as part of the investigation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationAll seized plants are expected to undergo analysis as part of the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationDetectives from Granard carried out a search under warrant of the property. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and brought to Granard garda station for questioning. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationAll plants seized are expected to undergo analysis as part of the investigation. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man was subsequently charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged and due to appear before a district court sitting in Longford at 10:30pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGardaí also found a sophisticated cultivation and manufacturing system. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested and taken to Granard garda station for questioning. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2022Gardai in €25k Edgeworthstown cannabis growhouse seizure
First report of the growhouse seizure, arrest and charging of a man in his 30s in Edgeworthstown.
suspect, 30s, male - 15 Jan2022Man arrested after Gardai raid major cannabis growhouse in the Midlands
Adds detail on the cultivation equipment found (humidifiers, digital thermostat, extensive insulation, heat lighting, fans, air ventilation system, plant fertiliser) and confirms the seized plants are expected to undergo analysis as part of the investigation.
suspect, 30s, male - 15 Jan2022Man arrested after Gardai raid major cannabis growhouse in the Midlands
Original report of the raid, which the article says took place on a Friday before its publication on 15 January 2022. The plants are to be analysed. No court date is given.
accused, 30s, male