Explainer: What the Salmonella outbreak means for Irish consumers 

Questions have been raised about the safety of buying and consuming poultry following an outbreak of Salmonella among several Irish poultry flocks

With the investigation ongoing, questions remain as to what this means for consumers

Investigations are being conducted by the Department of Agriculture to "determine the cause" of a Salmonella outbreak among eight poultry flocks across the country.

The Food Safety Authority said it is liaising with the department in its investigation, noting that to date, there are no human cases of illness linked to the investigation into the broiler flocks.