Coughlan gives bird flu assurance

MEASURES taken to prevent bird flu in Ireland are proportionate to the risk, according to Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan.

“My department continues to keep the situation under constant review and we won’t hesitate to implement such additional measures as are considered appropriate to any increased risk.”

Ms Coughlan gave the assurance in a written reply to a Dáil question by the Cork North Central Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen.