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Industrial Emissions Directive alarms MEP

The European Commission is expected to propose that farms with 100 cattle or more will require permits, as a part of a major review of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Ireland Midlands North-West MEP Colm Markey has raised his concern, saying he is “alarmed” by the proposal. He adds that “it would directly impact family farms, which are not of industrial scale and do little to address the problem.” The permit system already…

Avian influenza found in wild birds

There have been reports of numbers of wild birds contracting avian influenza. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that since 3 November 2021, 80 wild birds in Ireland have tested positive for the pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The DAFM noted that the environment may also be contaminated by wild bird droppings. According to a department spokesperson, this indicates that infection pressure from bird flu…

Ireland launches of new code for antimicrobials use on poultry farms

A new Code of Good Practice for responsible use of antimicrobials on poultry farms has been launched by the Department of Agriculture. Developed collaboratively by farmers, veterinary practitioners and the iNAP animal health committee, the code will provide a reference point for the industry to improve flock health and reduce the use of antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the resistance of a micro-organism to a drug that was officially effective…