Revenue Officers Seize Contraband Estimated at Over €111,000
Revenue seized herbal cannabis and illicit drugs in parcels from the UK, US, Canada, Italy and Spain, destined for various addresses nationwide.
Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €111,000 in operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort. The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs were found in parcels destined for various addresses nationwide.
The detections were made over the past week, commencing 19 October 2026, as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.
The seizures included 85 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €45,600, and over 3.1 kg of cannabis resin with an estimated value of over €18,600. Over 1.1 kg of herbal cannabis was also seized, with an estimated value of over €16,500, along with various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of over €11,600.
Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €16,300 were seized, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €9,700. Over 180 litres of alcohol, consisting of wine, beer and spirits, were also seized. These had an estimated value of over €2,400, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €1,400.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling. The parcels originated from the UK, the US, Canada, Italy and Spain, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. They were branded Adidas, Asics, Burberry, CP Company, Canada Goose, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Essesntial [sic], Gucci, Hermes, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Nike, Polo, Reebok, Stone Island, and Tag Heuer.
The tobacco products were branded Benson & Hedges, Camel, Manitou, Horizon, Terea, Ome, Marlboro, John Player, Dunhill, Karelia, Winston, Old Holborn, Amber Leaf and Silk Cut.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing. The seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.