A man in his 30s has been arrested after Gardaí seized €638,000 in cash during a vehicle stop in the Cabra area of West Dublin on Wednesday afternoon.
The interception, carried out shortly after 4pm, was part of an ongoing investigation by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) targeting organised crime under Operation Tara.
Following the stop, Gardaí also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area. During the operation, officers recovered the substantial sum of cash along with a money counter and other paraphernalia typically associated with money laundering.
A Garda spokesperson said:
One male (aged in his 30s) was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Dublin Garda Station.
Photos released by Gardaí show bundles of cash seized during the operation, highlighting the scale of the find.
The man remains in custody as investigations continue. Gardaí have confirmed that further inquiries are ongoing to dismantle the wider criminal network involved.
This latest development marks another significant blow to organised crime operations in Dublin, with authorities reaffirming their commitment to tackling money laundering and drug-related activities across Ireland.
