Ten thousand euro worth of heroin has been seized on the streets of Waterford, as part of an ongoing garda operation into the supply of controlled drugs in the city.

The drugs were discovered when the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit stopped and searched a man in the Sallypark area of the city at 5.40pm on Wednesday.

The 34 year old was carrying 230 deals of heroin.

He was arrested and detained for questioning at Waterford Garda Station.

Gardai say the value of the Heroin is estimated to be €10,000.

He remains in custody.