By Dionne Meehan
THE Chairman of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee has commended Gardaí following last week’s major drugs find in Donegal Town.
Gardaí seized suspected cannabis valued at approximately €631,500 at an industrial premises on Wednesday.
A further 6kg of suspected cannabis valued at approximately €120,000 was seized afterwards as a result of conducting “follow-up” searches.
The searches were conducted by the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local members from Ballyshannon District at an address in Donegal Town.
During the course of the search, a large scale growhouse was located, with cannabis plants at various stages of growth.
The drugs seized comprised 500 cannabis plants and 19.5kg of cultivated cannabis herb.
The suspected drugs will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Commending the Gardaí for their diligent work, the Chairman of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Cllr Gerry McMonagle said the find shows the “worth” of the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit.
“This has taken a significant amount of drugs off the streets and prevented them from being sold and doing harm in the wider public,” he said.
“This has taken a significant amount of drugs off the streets and prevented them from being sold and doing harm in the wider public,” he said.
“I very much welcome the find and I would like to commend the Donegal Drugs Squad and the work that they carried out.”
Meanwhile, Gardaí say investigations are on-going.
“Gardaí in Donegal are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this growhouse and seizure to contact the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit on 074 916 7100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station,” a spokesperson concluded.
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