Revenue Seizes Contraband Worth Over €213,000, With Drug Parcels Destined for Addresses Nationwide

Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €213,000 in operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort, in the week commencing 2 November 2026. Parcels containing herbal cannabis and other illicit drugs were destined for various addresses nationwide.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations. They included over 7.1kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €99,900, and various illicit drugs with an estimated value of over €37,100. Over 500 grams of ketamine, with an estimated value of over €30,100, was also seized.

Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €29,000 were seized, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €22,000. Revenue also seized 40 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €13,900, and 1,387 weapons accessories.

The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Sam and Ciara. The parcels originated from the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, the USA, Poland, India and France.

The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.

These 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.