There are fears that turkeys could be affected in the run up to Christmas after evidence of bird flu was detected in Co Monaghan, with restriction zones now in place.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed the outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 was detected in a flock of turkeys near Clones in Co Monaghan. It comes as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has now introduced Avian influenza restriction zones, where additional protection and surveillance measures are required.
In a statement, the Department said: "These Regulations require all flock keepers to implement enhanced biosecurity measures and confine all poultry and captive birds in their possession or under their control in a secure building to which wild birds, or other animals do not have access.
