Cockroaches and rodents prompted closure of Irish food outlets

Rodent infestation and dirty premises were among the reasons for the breaches of food safety legislation.

Rodent and cockroach infestations, dirty premises and out of date food were just some of the reasons for the closure of 10 restaurants and food outlets in September by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

An "extensive infestation of cockroaches" was discovered by inspectors in the kitchen of Akash restaurant in Blackrock, Co Dublin the FSAI said on Monday.