Two men have been arrested after €750,000 worth of cannabis plants were seized at a growhouse in Drogheda, Co Louth.
Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team and Drogheda carried out the search of the premises and found a large-scale cannabis cultivation factory.
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of more than €750,000 were seized.
Two men, both aged in their 40s, were arrested at the scene and are currently being detained at a garda station in the north east of the country under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.
The drugs have since been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Gardaí have said that investigations remain ongoing.
Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said: "The discovery and dismantling of this sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation will affect the ability of those involved to cause harm in our communities.
"The investigation – led by the Dublin Crime Response Team under Operation Tara and assisted by local Gardaí in Drogheda – demonstrates An Garda Síochána's commitment to collaboratively target drug trafficking networks and related criminal activity occurring in and impacting not only Dublin but other Regions throughout the country."
