19/11/2013

Fuel Laundering Plant Uncovered In Portlaw

A fuel laundering plant has been uncovered by Gardaí and Revenue officers on a commercial property in Portlaw, Co Waterford.

According to reports the plant had the capacity to launder some 10 million litres of fuel annually, which represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of around €5 million.

Work to dismantle the site, which was found at the weekend, began on Monday night.

Gardaí are investigation operations at the site but no arrests have yet been made.

(MH/CD)

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