Gardaí have discovered a cannabis grow house and seized around €1.5m worth of cannabis in Dublin.

It follows the search of a premises in Ballymount Estate as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Crumlin District.

Gardaí recovered an estimated 1500 plants in varying stages of growth along with 48kgs of vacuum packed cannabis herb.

€70,000 in cash was also seized during a follow up search at a house on the Northside of Dublin.

Two men aged 44 and 54 have been arrested.