Drogheda pipe bomb seizure operations at Rathmullen Park have also led Gardaí to recover two loaded firearms and ammunition.
Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the search on open land at Rathmullen Park on Sunday, 18th October as part of ongoing operations targeting organised criminal activity in the region.
During the search, Gardaí located a viable pipe bomb.
A Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene and made the device safe.
Handgun and machine gun also recovered
Two loaded firearms were also found during the operation.
Gardaí said the weapons were a handgun and a machine gun, with ammunition also recovered.
The search was carried out with assistance from Gardaí in Drogheda, the Armed Support Unit and local and national Dog Units.
No arrests have been made at this stage.
The seized items will now undergo ballistic testing and forensic analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
