Revenue seize alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco worth a combined €4,759 at Dublin Port

By Kim O'Leary

Today in a routine operation, Revenue officers at Dublin Port seized 278 litres of alcohol, 1,820 cigarettes and 1kg of tobacco.

The smuggled goods, which have a total value of €4,759, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €3,040, were discovered concealed within a Latvian registered van and a Polish registered truck that disembarked a ferry from Holyhead.

The van was driven by a Latvian man in his 40s and the truck was driven by a Polish man in his 30s.

These seizures are part of Revenue's on-going operations targeting the supply and sale of illegal cigarettes and alcohol in the shadow economy.

If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes, tobacco or alcohol, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone 1800 295 295.