Key facts
- Ireland has paid approximately €2.6 million in compensation for avian influenza since 2023.
- Compensation is paid to animal owners whose livestock are culled due to avian influenza.
- Payments are made under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.
- Young bull supplies for beef kill are steady compared to last year.
- Supplies of other cattle types for beef kill have declined.
- Young bulls represent a small portion of the total beef kill.
Since 2023, Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has disbursed around €2.6 million in compensation linked to avian influenza. This financial support is provided to animal owners whose livestock must be culled as a measure against the disease, in accordance with the provisions of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.
In a separate development concerning the agricultural sector, recent data indicates that the supply of young bulls intended for beef processing has remained consistent when compared to the preceding year. However, this stability contrasts with a general decrease observed across all other categories of cattle. Young bulls account for a relatively small proportion of the total beef kill in the country.