Gardaí discovered two hidden cannabis grow houses in Galway with more than €300,000 worth of drugs during search operations this week.
Two residential properties in the New Inn and Creggs area were targeted in drugs raids this week.
The searches, which were part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and distribution of drugs, took place on Wednesday, March 13.
Cannabis grow houses were discovered at both locations, resulting in the seizure of cannabis plants worth €228,000, along with Cannabis Herb worth €75,000.
Three individuals, two adult males aged in their 40s and 20s, and one adult female in her 50s, were arrested during the operation.
All three are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in County Galway.
The operation involved members of the Divisional Drug Unit, Galway County Drug Unit, Armed Support Unit, and local uniformed Gardaí.
