12/01/2016

Revenue Targets Illegal Wine Imports

More than 3,000 bottles of wine have been seized by Revenue Officers in an operation targeting the illegal important of wine from Northern Ireland.

One hundred and ten cases of assorted wine intended for commercial sale were seized in Monaghan, and a motor home carrying the cases was also seized.

In follow-up operations, further seizures were made in retail outlets across a number of counties.

The seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illegally imported alcohol products.

If businesses or members of the public have any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegally imported alcohol, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.

(MH/JP)

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