A man in his 40s has been charged following his arrest in connection with a seizure of cannabis worth €1.1 million in Co Kildare on Wednesday.
During the course of the operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 55 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.1 million.
The seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation targeting persons suspected to be involved in an organised crime group operating in the Kildare area.
The man who was arrested during the operation has now been charged.
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He is due to appear before Naas District Court on Thursday morning.