Experts says the strain of bird flu found is highly pathogenic.

Test results have identified evidence of bird flu in samples from a turkey flock in County Monaghan.

Martina Conway of the Western Forestry Co-Op says trade is gone and people are leaving the sector altogether.

A report commissioned by Monaghan County Council found that by-product water pollution and ammonia emissions were significant issues.

Matt Carthy says the commitment to reduce bovine organic nitrogen caused "difficulty with the scheme from the outset".

Councillor PJ O'Hanlon passed a motion that an official from a relevant Government department should sit on the board.

Councillors were unanimous in their criticism of the report, but agreed to form the group.

ICSA Animal Welfare Chair Hugh Farrell says early indicators for 2021 suggest a downward trend.