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Michelle Cullen

Thousands of litres of alcohol with an estimated retail value of €390,000 seized at Rosslare Europort

Thousands of litres of beer and wine with a combined estimated retail value of €390,000 has been seized at Rosslare Europort.

Revenue officers seized over 25,200 litres of beer on October 1 following the search of a Romanian registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France.

The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of almost €101,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €47,000.

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On Friday, September 30, another seizure was also made by Revenue officers of over 23,300 litres of beer and more than 16,100 litres of wine, with a combined estimated retail value of €290,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €149,000.

The smuggled alcohol was discovered following the search of two Romanian registered trucks that had also disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France.

A Revenue spokesperson said: "Investigations are ongoing following these operations.

"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."

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