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Tuesday 22 September 2020
Both shipments originated from Germany.
The cigarettes were concealed behind air conditioning fan fittings that were headed for an address in Dublin.
Gardaí carried out a number of searches in Ballyshannon last night.
The smuggled cigarettes have an estimated value of over €4.1 million.
The smuggled cigarettes were discovered in a refrigerated shipping container, declared as transporting frozen food.
A car was stopped in Bohola in Co Mayo and enquiries were made into the purpose of the driver’s movements.
They were discovered in a shipping container with the assistance of detector dog Kelly.
The cigarettes were seized after officers searched a man who disembarked a flight from Cairo.
Minister Harris says there is evidence that menthol flavoured cigarettes may be more addictive.
The seizure was made during a search at Rathcline Court, Lanesborough in Co Longford.
The search was carried out at a home in Enniscorthy yesterday.
Revenue officers were today granted a three-month cash detention order.
In 2013, the Coombe, the Rotunda and the National Maternity Hospital became tobacco-free campuses.
The products were seized after two separate searches in Wexford and Tipperary.
The minister did not announce any change to excise duty on alcohol products.
The minister said tobacco companies are ‘despicable’ for targeting children with e-cigarettes.
The EU abolished duty-free shopping between member nations in 1999.
During a search of the vessel, 118,00 cigarettes, branded L&M, Marlboro and Winston, were seized.
The cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Eva.
The Irish Heart Foundation is arguing for the move in its pre-Budget submission.
The 2018 National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report has highlighted the extent of the problem
The details of the case are disclosed in a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling.
On 4 July 2012, Beaumont Hospital became a “tobacco-free campus”.
This factory had the capability of producing cigarettes and alcohol with an estimated loss of €25 million euro to the exchequer.
The researchers said even moderate drinking increases the risk of developing cancer in your lifetime.
Brands such as L&M, ASOS and NAKHLA were seized.
The US Food and Drug Administration has declared youth e-cigarette use as an epidemic in the country.
This represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €13,500.
Revenue said that its officers made the seizure during routine operations yesterday morning.
Quitting smoking can be difficult, but having clear goals and support networks to help with motivation can help chances for success.
Over 1,700 packets were sold in the year to 15 October.
In the last 3 years, the number of smokers in Ireland decreased by 80,000.
A 20-packet of a popular brand will now cost smokers €12.70.
Budget 2019 is set to be unveiled tomorrow.
The seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy.
The search was made after a quantity of cigarettes was discovered in a parcel originating in the UK labelled as “toys”.
They represented a loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3.6 million.
The drugs which originated in the US were discovered by Revenue detector dog Stella.
The drugs originated in Thailand.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the seizure.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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