Suspect in custody following discovery of cannabis grow house in Kilkenny

A man is being questioned after the discovery of €40,000 worth of drugs at a premise in Kilkenny.

The drugs were discovered during a planned raid which took place in the city at midnight.

Gardai discovered a sophisticated operation growing cannabis plants, all at different stages of development.

A local man was arrested under section 2 of the Drugs Trafficking Act and is still being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station.

The scene remains closed off while gardai perform a technical examination of the premises.