Two women remain in Garda custody this morning in relation to a seizure of cannabis plants worth €150,000 in Co. Westmeath.

A highly sophisticated grow-house was discovered during a search of a rural dwelling at Moyvoughly in Moate yesterday.

The search operation was led by the Athlone Drugs Unit assisted by the Westmeath Divisional Units, along with the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

Two women were arrested in connection with the discovery.

They were taken to Athlone Garda Station where they can be questioned for up to seven days.