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Suspected NI bird flu outbreak ‘devastating’ for business owner and wider industry

Suspected NI bird flu outbreak ‘devastating’ for business owner and wider industry

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir told MLAs a cull of 23,000 birds at a commercial premises near Omagh began on Tuesday.

Suspected case of bird flu identified near Omagh

Suspected case of bird flu identified near Omagh

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said it highlighted that people cannot be complacent.

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Owners of poultry and birds must keep them indoors and separate from wild birds.

North restricts animal imports from German area hit by foot-and-mouth disease

North restricts animal imports from German area hit by foot-and-mouth disease

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the FMD outbreak is of ‘significant concern’ for farmers in Northern Ireland