Cannabis worth more than €16m seized in Rosslare
More than 780kg of herbal cannabis was found in Rosslare Europort on Saturday
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Cannabis with an estimated value of more than €16m (£14m) has been seized in County Wexford.
Revenue officers and gardaí (Irish police) discovered the drugs on Saturday after a unaccompanied freight unit, which had disembarked a ferry from Bilbao, Spain, was searched at Rosslare Europort.
About 783kg of herbal cannabis and 70kg of cannabis resin, with an estimated value of €16.09m (£13.8m) was seized in the operation.
Gardaí said no arrests have been made, but the drugs are now being analysed and investigations are ongoing.