Plans to protect Irish livestock amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany
Eva Osborne
A plan is being put in place to protect Irish livestock after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.
Authorities there have introduced strict controls to prevent onward spread following the country's first case in 37 years.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said no animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth have been imported from Germany to Ireland since November 1st.
Speaking to Newstalk, deputy president of the Irish Farmers' Association, Alice Doyle, urged farmers here to stay vigilant.
She said the Department of Agriculture must ensure that there is no imports of animals or food products from the affected area in Germany.
