DAFM Domestic Poultry housing restriction regulations effective from 17.2.2025

Update from DAFM  on  Newcastle's Disease + Avian influenza 19th  of March 2026

DAFM Avian Influenza update Release No 2/ 2026  (28.1.2026).  ( See attachment)

Newcastle's disease update 1/ 26

 For Reporting Sick / Dead birds - Contact DAFM 'National Disease Emergency Hotline'  on,

(01) 4928026

See below portal / App for reporting Dead / Sick Avian influenza suspected birds;

https://aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

Your local DAFM DVO , link to its Phone No. below;

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/organisation-information/contact-the-department/#regional-veterinary-offices-rvos

DAFM Poultry confinement  order effective from 7.11.22  ( See Attachment )

DAFM guidance for Shooters / Hunters on Avian Influenza  dated 15.9.2022  ( See attachment)

Bio-security guidance from DAFM 2025, see attached.   ( See Attachment)

Game Bird recommended Code of practice, see attached.  ( See attachment)

Details of the disease, visible signs and symptoms, see attached  ( See Attachment)

DAFM Bio security Code of Practice for Poultry, September 2024 (See attached)