Cllr Sean Gilliland says drugs are a scourge in our society in every town and village and have a major impact on families across the region

The two men were arrested yesterday.

Deputy Smyth raised what she called was an epidemic in this region and called on the commissioner for more gardai locally.

The seizure by Gardaí took place yesterday.

According to Gardaí in Monaghan, investigations into the matter are ongoing at this time.

Gardaí discovered the drugs following a routine checkpoint in Carrickmacross.

It's a perfect storm of lacklustre recruitment combined with a crisis in retention.