The increase in the activities of drug gangs is due to the increase in demand, particularly for cocaine, as a result of the improved economic situation.
Mr O'Driscoll said the main gangs were still co-operating with rural drug gangs and tend to supply them with drugs, which they in turn distribute locally. He said gardaí were "getting closer" to dismantling the major organised crime gangs and have had "major successes" against the gang's operations both in Ireland, Australia and the UK where many of its members are now based.
They have also seized €168m worth of drugs, 109 firearms, more than 3,400 rounds of ammunition and €11m in cash.
How is your war on drug going? Has it worked? All the drugs gone? Ah well done, why don’t you treat yourself to a night on the booze 🤦♂️
If cannabis was legal, the revenue would have been 10 times as much.
Whilst 5 billions worth got through
And? Organised Crime is at an all time high. The 'War on Drugs' is a waste of resources and in actuallity Drug Cartels are the largest proponent for the illegality of drugs. How else would they make their money illegally if it was decriminalized and taxed?
Jaysus he's the most sour lookin Guard I've ever seen
No transparency of where anything goes that this mob seize. How much ends up missing
Most of it was heading for Montrose..MoranPaul52 mrbobdaly geraghty040 FCTwenteBenson
But Ireland goes through billions, with a B. If anything it shows how far off par we are. Drugs are still in every town.
Alcohol, hiding in plain sight.
Imagine if gardainfo got their hands on all the unnecessary, unethically, damaging 💊💊💊💊 prescribed by doctors and instead of supporting their drug dealing did something about it 🤔🤫 The biggest dealing ring in 🇮🇪
Decriminalise and tax safe drugs, people are going to take drugs no matter what.