A SEIZURE OF over €200,000 worth of cannabis has been made in Westmeath.

Gardaí attached to Mullingar and the Divisonal Drugs Unit made the discovery at a shed in the village of Tyrellspass yesterday.

The cannabis herb is estimated to be worth €206,400 and will be sent for laboratory analysis.

Tyrellspass Seizure 1 Garda Press Office Cannabis herb stored at the shed off Main Street in the Westmeath village Garda Press Office

Gardaí, who were conducting the search as part of Operation Tara, also seized a car and recovered a number of tools and mobile phones.

A Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing.

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