Gardaí carried out searches for the drug in Monaghan and Louth yesterday afternoon.
Cannabis with an estimated value of €1.1 million was seized as part of a garda operation in the north east yesterday.
The searches were conducted in Monaghan and Louth.
Gardaí also seized a firearm and €100,000 in cash, which is suspected to be gained criminally.
They have arrested a 29-year-old man and 26-year-old woman on suspicion of drug trafficking.
The pair are being held at Carrickmacross Garda Station in Monaghan.
Gardaí from GNDOCB supported by the Garda Dog Unit have seized approximately €1,120,000 of cannabis during searches in Monaghan & Louth earlier today.
A firearm, ammunition, & €100,000 in cash were also seized.
A man & woman were arrested and are currently being detained. pic.twitter.com/S7Qln1CyGZ
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) January 23, 2021
In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll said the pandemic has not affected drug trafficking.
"Organised crime groups continue to operate despite the existence of the Covid-19 pandemic."
"However, the Garda Síochána is pursuing them with rigour and determination."
Commissioner O'Driscoll added, "We continue to target those causing most harm in our community."
"We believe that the seizure today will contribute to the disruption and potential ultimate dismantling of particular organised crime groups."
Gardaí in Louth are on alert for serious drug crime activity in the county as part of Operation Stratus. Gardaí made a discovery of drugs during a search operation at Collon in recent days. Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit attached to Drogheda… https://t.co/s3hDkHl14n pic.twitter.com/XhVJkcJ9Ua
— dundalk.ie (@dundalktown) January 8, 2021
