Man held after €110,000 cannabis seizure in Waterford

Gardaí found 5.5kg of cannabis herb during a search of an apartment

A 27-year-old man was arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford yesterday. Photograph: PA
A 27-year-old man was arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford yesterday. Photograph: PA

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following a drug seizure of €110,000 in Waterford city yesterday.

Gardaí found 5.5kg of cannabis herb during a search at an apartment at Penrose Court, Penrose Lane.

The man is being questioned at Waterford Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.

The search was part of an ongoing operation by gardai in Waterford to combat drug dealing.

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty is Digital Features Editor and journalist with The Irish Times