Man arrested in Donegal as gardaí discover cannabis growhouse

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s and seized a quantity of cannabis in an operation in Donegal.

Gardaí attached to Milford Garda station, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit searched a house at Kerrykeel in Co Donegal shortly after noon on Monday.

Gardaí discovered a cannabis growing operation and seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value in excess of €400,000.

The man who has not been named was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Milford Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The Act provides for detention of up to 48 hours.

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Photographs released by the Garda show attic rooms which have been adapted to function as a grow factory for cannabis plants. The room is fitted out with specialist lighting, heating and ventilation while plants about four foot high have been placed in pots filling the rooms.