Three men arrested in relation to yesterday’s cocaine seizure in Castletroy View Estate in Limerick city are appearing before a special sitting of Limerick District Court this afternoon.
Cocaine with an estimated street value of €700,000 was recovered yesterday at a house on the estate.
Gardaí believe the house was being used as a mixing factory.
Three men, one in his 40s and two in their 20s, were arrested at the scene.
Some 6kg (13lb) of the drug along with other narcotics-related items, including mixing agents, blenders, bags and gloves were seized during the search operation against organised crime in the city.
A forensic examination of the premises was carried out, while the drugs were sent for forensic testing.
It is understood the three men arrested yesterday are members of a criminal gang based on the north side of the city.