Increased pre-movement testing will be part of the new TB plan from April 1 next. Also part of the plan to help herds remain free of TB are simple, low-cost biosecurity measures. Identify high-risk animals"We will be providing herd test results, the skin readings, to farmers with the view to identifying high-risk animals. High-risk herds that suffer relapse will face six-monthly TB testing for up to three years. They will be paying for one of those tests, which will count as their annual herd test, and the other test, the Department of Agriculture will be paying,” he said.

Source: Irish Examiner February 04, 2026 10:54 UTC