THREE MEN HAVE been charged following the seizure of approximately €700,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb in Co Roscommon.

Gardaí carried out a search operation at a property in Loughglynn at around 3.30pm on Tuesday.

The search was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara, targeting suspected cannabis growhouses.

During the course, of the search a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was discovered, gardaí said. 

Cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €700,000 were seized by investigating gardaí.

All drugs are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).

Three men, aged in their 30s, were arrested at the scene and were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at garda stations in Co Roscommon.

Gardaí today charged the three men and they were due to appear before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court this afternoon. 

Investigations are ongoing.