A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs into Dublin prisons.

Gardaí searched a home in west Dublin yesterday where they seized over €180k in cash, a designer watch valued at over €10k and several mobile phones.

A 42-year-old man is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region.

The operation follows a previous seizure this month involving a drone and a quantity of diamorphine intended for delivery into a prison in the west of the county.

A statement released by the Irish Prison Service thanked Gardaí for their efforts “to keep drugs out of prison”.

“The arrest and seizure yesterday shows we are intent on tackling those who wish to do harm by bringing drugs into our prisons,” they said.

“Prison staff have increased the use of random and intelligence-led cell searches on a daily basis.

“Our Canine Unit carries out searches around the prisons, including a greater focus on searching deliveries into prisons.”

The Irish Prison Service has asked for anyone with information on the trafficking of prohibited items into prison to report it to Gardaí.

Main image: The Garda sign outside Kilmainham Garda Station. Image: Noel Bennett / Alamy