CUSTOMS OFFICERS HAVE uncovered an oil laundering plant near Portarlington, Co Laois. A statement from Customs said that 26,500 litres of laundered fuel worth an estimated €30k was seized. It said the plant had the capacity to launder around 100,000 litres per week. Two people have been questioned and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
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The first ever oil laundering plan found in Dublin had a potential loss to the exchequer of €1.75 million a year.
# oil-laundering - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Oil laundering plant uncovered in Louth
The plant in Dundalk had the capacity to launder some 18 million litres of fuel a year with a potential loss of €9 milllion to the exchequer.
# oil-laundering - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Customs officers uncover oil laundering plant in Monaghan
Eight tonnes of toxic sludge was recovered at the plant in Clontibret, which Revenue says cost the exchequer about €1m a year.
# oil-laundering - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Oil laundering plant discovered in Co Louth
Two men have been arrested following the discovery of an oil laundering plant posing a potential loss of €6 million to the Exchequer in Co Louth.
# oil-laundering - Thursday 21 July, 2011
Raid on fuel laundering plant uncovers 5,000 litres of toxic waste
The illegal facility hidden in a farm shed was processing up to four million litres of diesel each year.
# oil-laundering - Wednesday 19 January, 2011
Customs officers uncover fuel laundering plant near border
One person questioned in connection with the discovery of a major oil laundering operation.
# oil-laundering - Thursday 16 December, 2010
Oil laundering facility uncovered in Offaly
The operation carries a potential cost of €50,000 a week to the Exchequer.
# oil-laundering - Friday 22 October, 2010
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