Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in Tallaght

Gardaí have seized a large quantity of cannabis plants worth €375,000 in Tallaght in Dublin.

Gardaí have seized a large quantity of cannabis plants worth €375,000 in Tallaght in Dublin.

The 717 plants, as well as 15kg of harvested product, were found during a search of premises on Blessington road.

The searches, which started at 8.30am, were carried out by officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and drug units from Tallaght Garda station.

There were no arrests made during the operation which is ongoing this evening.