The men are aged in their 30s and 50s
Two men have been arrested in County Carlow in relation to human trafficking and labour exploitation.
Gardaí from the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit searched a premises on Monday.
The men, aged in their 30s and 50s, are being held at Kilkenny Garda Station.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who has been the victim of human trafficking to contact their National Protective Services Bureau or ring the Garda Confidential Line.