He then returned to the van and as he drove away, gestured as if flicking a cigarette at the lorry.

The six-bedroom property with pool complex on five acres on the Dundalk Road in Castleblayney went on the market in July.

The pair is due before Cavan District Court today.

Gardaí discovered a growhouse containing 50 cannabis plants, with a street value of €42,000, €46,000 worth of dried cannabis herb and €1,000 worth of MDMA. 

During the course of the search of a residence, a growhouse was discovered containing 50 cannabis plants.

'Diggers have arrived on site of the €7.5 million development'

The Divisional RPU and the National Transport Authority stopped the car in Castleblayney suspected on carrying people for reward.

The discovery was made on Friday as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of drugs.