The Finance Minister believes supermarkets won’t take advantage of the bird flu outbreak.
There have now been three confirmed outbreaks across the country, with a national housing order in effect.
Last night, the Department of Agriculture confirmed a third case of bird flu, in a commercial turkey flock in Clontibret.
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There are concerns about how this will affect turkeys in the run up to Christmas and potential price hikes.
But Paschal Donohoe says retailers know the sensitivities involved.
