Drug crime in Republic last year surged to levels not seen since the Celtic Tiger

Hacking of EncroChat encrypted phone system by law enforcement has aided Irish drug and cash seizures

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Conor Lally

A total of 23,285 drug crimes were recorded last year, an increase of 9% to a level only previously seen in 2008. Photograph: Getty Images

Ireland’s drugs trade is experiencing a boom, with new figures showing that recorded drug crime last year surged to levels not seen since the Celtic Tiger era.

Figures obtained by The Irish Times show a total of 23,285 drug crimes were recorded last year, an increase of 9 per cent to a level only previously seen in 2008.

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Drug crime in Republic last year surged to levels not seen since the Celtic Tiger

Hacking of EncroChat encrypted phone system by law enforcement has aided Irish drug and cash seizures

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