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Bird flu case confirmed on Laois turkey farm

Nov 25, 2025 21:20
By News Northern Sound
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Bird flu case confirmed on Laois turkey farm

Restriction zones have been established surrounding the farm.

An outbreak of bird flu's been confirmed in a flock of up to 30,000 turkeys, on a farm in County Laois.

Restriction zones have been established around the farm, near Ballybrittas.

It's one of a number of flocks that have been impacted by outbreaks in recent weeks.

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The Department of Agriculture has imposed a mandatory housing order for poultry and captive birds, in a bid to control the disease.

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