Revenue seize marked mineral oil and alcohol worth over €165,000 in Tipperary and Rosslare

Yesterday (02/04/2024), as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized 40,500 litres of marked mineral oil with an estimated retail value of over €66,200 in County Tipperary.

The illicit fuel was discovered during the search of a haulage yard and represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €34,800.

A man in his 30s has been questioned.

Separately last week and also as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized approximately 24,875 litres of beer with an estimated value of over €99,000 at Rosslare Europort. The illicit beer, of multiple brands, represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €46,400.

The consignment was discovered during the search of an accompanied trailer which had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France.

Both the trailer and alcohol have been seized and the driver of the load has been questioned.

Investigations into both seizures are ongoing.

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

[ENDS 03/04/2024]