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REVENUE OFFICERS at Dublin Port have seized 9.2 million cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €6.9 million.
The consignment of illegal cigarettes branded ‘Kingdom’ had originated in Bulgaria
The seizure, if sold on the streets, would represent a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €5.4 million, a Revenue spokesperson said.
“Today as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile X-ray scanner and detector dog Kelly, Revenue officers seized 9.2 million cigarettes at Dublin Port.”
The spokesperson added that investigations are still ongoing.
This seizure was part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products.
If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue on 1800 295 295.
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As per usual, Minister Ross is off partying with his feather boa and is nowhere to be seen other than on some Z-Lister’s Instagram page. They wouldn’t stand for this on the continent
@Bertie Was Great: they wouldn’t stand for a “mechanical fault” of the continent !!!….
@old fecker: A certain Mr Hitler eradicated those alright.
Let’s be fair to the Minister…. he could be at a ‘boa’rd meeting…
@Sean Callan: the only way to resolve the issue is to sack a few of the maintenance staff who are responsible for the upkeep of the fleet. You can rest assured that the vast majority of these staff are on extended coffee breaks most of the day giving out about how they are not paid enough for drinking coffee. Not an easy task due to the solidarity of their comrades etc etc. Ransom specialists is all they are.
@Bertie Was Great: Not an employee, work for myself, and I am currently on holidays, which are of course, in my case, ‘unpaid’ (just using that word to help you understand). Congrats, you are 100% incorrect, 100%.
@Bewarethebeardz: Being on the dole is not the same as working for yourself. Some of us are flat out this week keeping the fledgling economy afloat! 100%
@Bertie Was Great: Just so we are clear, I’ve been working since i was 16 either for myself or as an employee. I’ve been lucky enough to have never needed the dole. And no, I have never received any handouts from anyone.
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