Man still being questioned over cannabis haul

A man aged in his 40's is still being questioned by Gardai in Cavan following the discovery of a cannabis growhouse in the county last night, containing 200 plants worth an estimated €150,000.

The growhouse was discovered after local gardai assisted by the region drug unit raided a propery in the Drumnawall area of Arvagh last night.

The search was carried out as part of a planned operation shortly before 10pm and the man, aged in his early 40's was arrested at the scene.

Over €150,000 worth of plants were uncovered within the house and subsequently seized by gardai. A quantity of other drug paraphernalia was also seized during the search.

The man arrested at the scene is currently being detained for questioning at Cavan Garda Station under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.