Gardaí search a number of Longford properties

A number of searches in residential and business properties have been carried out in Longford and Dublin.

Freezing orders have been placed on company accounts on approximately €200,000, suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

A total of 29 vehicles were seized this morning (Thursday) from a business in South County Dublin, as was evidence relating to drugs related money-laundering, and fraud offences.

The estimated value of the vehicles seized is between €500,000 and €600,000.

The searches are targeting an organised crime group based in South Dublin.

Gardaí attached to Terenure Divisional Drugs Unit, supported by the Serious Crime units in Terenure, Crumlin and Sundrive Road and the Tallaght and Sundrive Road Divisional Drugs Units, assisted by the DMR South Scenes of Crime, Roads Policing Units and STOC conducted the searches.

"Investigations are ongoing," a Garda spokesperson stated.