Cannabis factory uncovered in Donegal

Two men were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Buncrana Garda Station.

GARDAÍ IN DONEGAL have uncovered a cannabis cultivation factory near Malin in the north of the county.

The discovery was made during a planned search of a commercial unit at around 10am this morning.

Gardaí said two men were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Buncrana Garda Station.

RTE reported that the plants found in the factory were at every stage of development and that a large quantity of cannabis had already been harvested and was ready for market.

An examination of the scene is on-going to determine the value of the cannabis plants.

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