Revenue seize alcohol and cigarettes in Dublin: total value of seizures over €200,000

Yesterday (25/10/2021), as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers seized more than 15,500 litres of various brands of wine following the search of a trailer that had arrived into Dublin Port from France. The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of almost €190,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €101,000.

Separately, as a result of routine operations at Dublin Airport last week, Revenue officers seized over 16,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €11,400, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €9,000.

The smuggled cigarettes branded ‘Marlboro’ and ‘L&B’ were discovered, with the assistance of detector dog Wilson, in the checked baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Krakow, Poland.

These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and smuggling. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.

[ENDS 26/10/2021]