Revenue seizes €80k of illicit alcohol at Rosslare Europort
Pictured: Seizure of alcohol worth €80,400 at Rosslare Europort on 17 August 2024
On Saturday, 17 August 2024, as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized almost 19,800 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of €80,400, at Rosslare Europort.
The illicit alcohol consisted of approximately 19,600 litres of beer and 180 litres of prosecco, and represented a loss to the Exchequer of almost €38,000.
The consignment was seized when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France.
The driver that had accompanied the load was questioned in relation to the seizure, and the trailer carrying the alcohol products was also seized.
Investigations ongoing
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
