Drugs with an estimated value of almost €2 million have been seized by gardaí in Co Wexford.
As part of Operation Tara, officers recovered 89kg of cannabis in New Ross, with an estimated value of €1.76 million, during the search of a premises on Friday.
Two kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value of €140,000 were also seized.
A man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, at a station in Co Wexford.
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Gardaí attached to Wexford Crime Unit carried out the search. Operation Tara focuses on street-level dealing in cities, towns and villages across the country.
The drugs seized are to be sent for further analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
