Investigations ongoing as Revenue seize 960,000 cigarettes at Rosslare EuroportĪ spokeswoman for the Revenue Commissioners said: “Revenue has primary responsibility for the detection, interception and seizure of smuggled and prohibited goods intended to be illegally imported or smuggled into the state.Man arrested after €2.8 million worth of cannabis hidden in vegetable consignment seized.A further €161,840 was spent on the shredding of cigarettes, as well as seized goods like clothes for which there were breaches of intellectual property rights. When it came to the shredding or disposal of seized goods, around €32,823 was spent on the destruction of seized alcohol in 2021. The consignment of illegal cigarettes branded Lambert & Butler had an estimated retail value of €6.8 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €5.3 million. Revenue officers seize 9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port. They said running costs for the warehouse – excluding the rent paid by the OPW and other upkeep – came to around €549,000 last year. The Revenue Commissioners said illicit cigarettes, alcohol, and other goods were stored at the state warehouse, which was provided by the Office of Public Works. Seizures of cocaine and heroin had a total estimated value of €71.7 million with a combined weight of around 912 kilograms.Īmphetamines, ecstasy, and other drugs made up €10.7million of the drug total with 15,596 separate seizures having taken place last year. There was almost €115million worth of drug seizures by customs officials last year, with cocaine and heroin making up around a third of that value.Ĭannabis – herbal and resin – worth €32.4million was discovered, which together made up nearly one and three quarters tonnes.
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Revenue said the illegal drink was worth around €2.7million and was made up of 3,507 different seizures of varying scale. Smuggled alcohol was also seized in vast quantities with 429,478 litres of various spirits and other booze taken into the custody of customs officer. Revenue also snatched 38 tonnes of loose tobacco from smugglers, which combined was worth an estimated €24.1million. Together, they were worth €43.5million and were found in nearly 4,900 different seizures, according to figures released under FOI. Read More: Revenue take part in garda checkpoint as multiple arrests made on motorway The seizures were a drop in the ocean, however, compared to the 60.7 million illicit cigarettes Revenue discovered. Walrus tusks, a grizzly bear hide, bone sculptures, and ammunition were among the items seized last year by Revenue Commissioners.Ĭustoms officers also discovered 60 pieces of ivory, several horns, animal remedies, as well as pieces of sea coral.