Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted

Update on Ireland's bird flu restrictions as 'remain vigilant' reminder issued

The housing orders were introduced in November to protect poultry and captive birds during the high-risk bird flu season

Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted

A housing order for all poultry and captive birds in the country will be lifted from next Tuesday, 5 May.

Bird flu: Boost for province's poultry sector as lifting of avian housing order announced

Poultry keepers have received a boost with the announcement that compulsory housing measures are to be lifted across Northern Ireland on Tuesday, May 5.

DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing order for poultry and captive birds in Northern Ireland. The compulsory housing measures, introduced in response to avian influenza (bird flu) are set be lifted across Northern Ireland from Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The announcement has been made in conjunction with the decision to lift the housing in the Republic of …