Cannabis worth €500,000 seized

Gardaí in Co Wicklow have seized cannabis plants with a potential street value of up to €500,000.

Gardaí in Co Wicklow have seized cannabis plants with a potential street value of up to €500,000.

The seizure was made following a planned search of a house in the Ashford area on yesterday.

A large number of cannabis plants at various stages of growth were seized.

Gardaí from the Wicklow Division and the National Drugs Unit took part in the operation.

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