A man in his 20s is in garda custody following the discovery of a cannabis factory in a rented house in Co Leitrim.
The premises, a house in Cloone village about 15 miles outside Carrick-on-Shannon, was raided at 9.30pm last night and more than 100 cannabis plants were discovered in an upstairs area.
Sophisticated plumbing and irrigation equipment as well as transformers used to boost the electricity supply for the operation were also seized.
A file is being prepared for the DPP on the matter.
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The man can be detained without charge for up to seven days under the Misuse of Drugs Act.