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24/10/2012
Diesel Laundry Plants Uncovered In Garda Raid
Customs officers in Co Louth have uncovered three diesel laundries.
It is understood that one of the laundries had the capability to wash the colour from 18 million litres of agricultural diesel a year, costing the State €9m in lost revenue.
The raid by customs officers took place near Hackballscross in the early hours of this morning backed up by armed gardaí.
Around 30,000 litres of diesel were seized along with one tanker and three lorries, one with a concealed tank for transporting the laundered diesel.
Thirty-six tonnes of toxic waste, the by-product of washing the diesel, were also found.
A second oil laundry, which used cat litter as a bleaching agent, was also found at the site.
Alongisde these a shebeen with a large quantity of assorted beers, cider and spirits was also found in a shed at the same location.
Three people were arrested and are being held at Dundalk Garda Station.
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It is understood that one of the laundries had the capability to wash the colour from 18 million litres of agricultural diesel a year, costing the State €9m in lost revenue.
The raid by customs officers took place near Hackballscross in the early hours of this morning backed up by armed gardaí.
Around 30,000 litres of diesel were seized along with one tanker and three lorries, one with a concealed tank for transporting the laundered diesel.
Thirty-six tonnes of toxic waste, the by-product of washing the diesel, were also found.
A second oil laundry, which used cat litter as a bleaching agent, was also found at the site.
Alongisde these a shebeen with a large quantity of assorted beers, cider and spirits was also found in a shed at the same location.
Three people were arrested and are being held at Dundalk Garda Station.
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