The arrests come following a three-year joint investigation carried out by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation

One of the reasons for the closure orders in November was a dead mouse being found in a trap underneath shelving used for storing food and equipment. 

Some of the reasons for the issuing of the orders included the presence of dead rodents and rodent droppings on premises, poor contamination control and a lack of facilities for monitoring food temperature. Businesses were also served for inadequate staff training regarding food safety.

Rodent droppings and a vape kit stored directly over cooling food were among the issues identified