Revenue officers have seized 10.4 million cigarettes in County Monaghan as a result of routine profiling. The cigarettes, branded ‘Gold Mount’, have an estimated value of almost €8.2 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €6.4 million. Investigations are ongoing following the cigarette seizure on Friday. This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling, shadow economy activity and the supply of illegal tobacco products. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.

Source: The Herald June 12, 2023 12:19 UTC