with Hannah Kelly
The tobacco originated in the Netherlands.
'Roll your own' tobacco worth €1.7 million has been seized in Meath.
Revenue officers seized 2,500 kilos at a commercial premises today.
The illicit tobacco, branded 'Flandria Virginia', originated in the Netherlands.
Gardaí say the investigation is continuing.
If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on the confidential free phone number 1800 295 295.
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