Manor Farm defends charging staff for provision of PPE

A number of outbreaks linked to the meat-processing plants led to county-wide shutdowns last month in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. File picture: Pexels

One of the country's largest chicken processors has defended charging staff at its plants for personal protection equipment (PPE).

Manor Farm, which operates plants and offices in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath, provides chicken products to a range of the biggest supermarkets in the country and employs around 750 staff.