Tobacco and cash seized in Waterford

Revenue officers seized €109,000 in cash, and tobacco worth over €26,000, in Waterford.

The seizure was made on Friday, September 5, when Revenue Officers in Waterford, assisted by the Kilkenny and Rosslare teams, seized 29.65 kilograms of tobacco and the sum of cash.

A spokesperson for the Revenue said the operation, which was assisted by An Gardaí Síochána, occurred during a search of a residential property in Waterford.

The tobacco, branded Amber Leaf, represented a retail value of €26,216 and a potential loss to the exchequer of €19,801. 

A woman was questioned and investigations are ongoing.

Revenue officers were granted detention orders on Saturday, September 6, in respect of the cash seized by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court.

These routine operations are part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. 

If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295295.