More than 25,000 litres of illicit beer seized at Dublin Port

Revenue says seized ‘Perla’ branded drinks were worth about €101,300

The cargo was found on Tuesday during a search of a Romanian registered truck and trailer. Photograph: Revenue
The cargo was found on Tuesday during a search of a Romanian registered truck and trailer. Photograph: Revenue

More than 25,400 litres of illicit beer has been seized by customs officials at Dublin Port.

Revenue said the “Perla” branded drinks were worth about €101,300 and represented a potential tax loss of €47,400 because it was not declared.

The cargo was found on Tuesday during a search of a Romanian registered truck and trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Holyhead, Wales.

“The consignment was seized following routine profiling aimed at identifying alcohol products that may be diverted onto the market without payment of the tax and duties due,” officials said.

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Investigations are ongoing.

This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illicit alcohol products in the shadow economy.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times