130 cannabis plants seized after gardaí discover grow house in Louth

A man in his 40s was arrested following the search this afternoon.

GARDAÍ IN LOUTH have seized more than 100 cannabis plants following the search of a property near Dundalk earlier today.

Investigators from the Dundalk drugs unit and local gardaí discovered a sophisticated grow house during the search of a house on the outskirts of the town this afternoon.

Approximately 130 cannabis plants and a quantity of cannabis herb with a potential street value of €150,000 were discovered during the search.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at Dundalk Garda Station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations into the operation are ongoing.

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