Gardaí have seized over €17,000 of suspected drugs and cash following the discovery of a grow house in Abbeydorney today.
Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Gardaí from the Tralee District and the Southern Region Dog Unit, executed a search warrant at a house in the Abbeydorney area.
During the search Gardaí discovered a tent that had been set up in one of the bedrooms. The tent contained €7,200 of suspected cannabis plants, fans, heat lamps and a ventilation system.
After searching other rooms in the house Gardaí seized €2,100 of cannabis herb, €7,100 in cash, €700 of suspected cocaine and a small quantity of suspected Xanax tablets. All of the suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.
All of the components of the grow house, two weighting scales and zip lock bags were also seized.
No arrests have been made but Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry.