Gardaí discover sophisticated cannabis grow house in Portlaoise
Published 1st Aug 2026, 18:30 GMT
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A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure
Gardaí arrested a man after discovering what is understood to be a sophisticated cannabis grow house in Laois earlier this week.
It’s believed a significant quantity of cannabis herb was discovered in a number of rooms of a house in an estate in Portlaoise when a search was carried out on Wednesday night, July 29.
A Garda spokesperson said: “One man, aged in his late 40s has appeared before the Courts.”
“An Garda Síochána are not in a position to comment further as this matter is now before the Courts,” Gardaí stated.