Gardaí in Dublin have confirmed that a man aged in his 30s was arrested after €700,000 worth of heroin was seized on Monday.
The arrest was made after Gardai discovered 5kg of the illegal substance at a house in Tyrone Place, Inchicore.
Gardaí say the man was taken to Kilmainham Garda Station where he was questioned and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
They also say a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.