June 18, 2021
Tobacco Seizure Dublin Port

No let-up in tobacco smuggling through Ireland’s ports despite additional Brexit checks

Significant tobacco seizures at Ireland’s ports in 2021 provide a clear indication that illicit trade is stronger than ever despite the deterrent of additional Brexit related Revenue checks. That is the reaction from Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) after Revenue seized four tonnes of tobacco worth over €2.4 million at Dublin Port this week.
October 13, 2020
Budget 2021

Budget 2021 excise hikes will fuel further smuggling and penalises legitimate retailers

Retailers Against Smuggling has expressed grave concern that yet another excise increase will lead to further increased rates of tobacco smuggling directly impacting legitimate registered retailers. […]
August 5, 2020

Ireland remains a target for tobacco smugglers as illegal cigarettes seized increases fivefold

Revenue seized 31.2 million cigarettes during first six months of 2020 compared to 6.6 million in the same period last year Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) have […]
May 11, 2020
Cigarette seizures

Seizures worth over €7.9m indicate cigarette smugglers are thriving despite coronavirus

Rigorous monitoring and increased checks by Revenue are essential to combat a potential increase in illicit trade of cigarettes over the coming months. That is the […]
February 3, 2020
RAS General Election 2020

More resources needed to tackle illegal smuggling in light of significant drop in tobacco products seizures

Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) is calling on the next Government to consider further resources in the detection and prosecution of illegal smuggling of excisable goods. New […]
December 10, 2019
Monaghan Joint Policing Committee

Retailers Against Smuggling Highlight Devasting Impact of Illicit Solid Fuel with Gardaí and Local Politicians

Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) along with CPL Fuels Ireland and Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) met with representatives from the local Garda Síochána and members of the […]
October 8, 2019

Latest Excise Hike leaves Retailers at a Loss

Retailers are at a loss to understand the Government’s decision to impose another excise increase of 50c in today’s Budget. Retailers Against Smuggling’s (RAS) National Spokesperson […]
July 23, 2019

RAS welcomes RCPI call for more anti-smuggling funding

Retailers Against Smuggling have welcomed a call from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for extra funding to be made available for anti-smuggling measures in […]
May 10, 2019

Massive spike in illicit roll your own tobacco damaging legitimate retailers

Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) have expressed their outrage at the figures shown in Revenue’s Annual Report and Tobacco Products Survey 2018, released this morning (Wednesday)The figures […]