Meat plants 'need to be kept open' despite 40% of of Covid close contacts not being contacted

President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, Edmond Phelan, says keeping meat plants open needs to be a priority.

Everything must be done to ensure meat processing plants remain open, according to a farming organisation.

Yesterday, Independent TD Denis Naughten told the Dáil that up to 40% of cases' close contacts have not been tested or communicated with, which has led to concerns among the spread of Covid-19 in communities.