Revenue seize tobacco products worth €80,000
Print25 September 2026
Over 10 days, commencing 14 September 2026, Revenue officers seized Tobacco products, with an estimated value of €80,000, and representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €62,000.
Collectively contraband with an estimated value of over €173,000 was seized in various operations in Dublin, Cork, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort.
Risk profiling
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and also included the following:
- 64 counterfeit items with an estimated value of almost €38,000.
- 252 weapons and weapons accessories with an estimated value of €27,000.
- Over 1 kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €14,700.
- Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €11,500.
- Over 123 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €1,800, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €1,000.
On 22 September, 47,200 cigarettes were seized at a house in Cork City.
This was part of a planned operation carried out by Revenue officers with the assistance of Detector Dog Rua.
In a separate planned operation on 17 September 2026, Revenue officers seized 13,200 cigarettes following a vehicle search in Co. Cork.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling.
The parcels originated from the USA, the UK, Canada, Spain, India and Hungary were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Ongoing investigations
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
Read more: Revenue seize tobacco products worth €2,800 in various operations
© 2026 by ShelfLife reporter
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