Ireland Man charged after cannabis growhouse raid in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Gardaí searched a residential property near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, under warrant on 23 October 2024 and seized cannabis plants and suspected vacuum-packed cannabis worth an estimated €218,600. A man in his 40s arrested at the scene has since been charged and is expected before Cavan District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged23 Oct
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis plants with a potential value of €118,400 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected vacuum-packed cannabis with a value of €100,200 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe total estimated value of the seized drugs is €218,600, subject to analysis. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cannabis plants with a potential value of €118,400. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized suspected vacuum-packed cannabis with a value of €100,200. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total estimated drug value seized is €218,600. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residential premises near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, under warrant. (garda.ie)
- whereThe raid took place at a cannabis growhouse in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 23 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at around 1pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara, targeting suspected cannabis growhouses in the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched a residential premises under warrant near Castleblayney. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday 24 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí discovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation. (garda.ie)
- otherA male in his 40s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in County Monaghan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Oct2024Gardai uncover huge cannabis growhouse inside Irish home
First report of this incident. Adds the location, the seizure values, the arrest and charge of a man in his 40s, and his expected court appearance in Cavan.
accused, 40s, male - 23 Oct2024Operation Tara: Over €218,000 Cannabis Seized at Growhouse, One Male Arrested and Court Appearance, Co. Monaghan, 23rd October 2024
Confirms the man arrested at the scene has been charged and is due before Cavan District Court on 24 October 2024. Adds that the search was part of Operation Tara, that the operation was described as sophisticated, that the seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and the breakdown of values (€118,400 for plants, €100,200 for vacuum-packed cannabis).
accused, 40s, male