It’s a welcome development tonight especially across Cavan and Monaghan.

It's understood that the detection was made on a poultry farm in the Scotstown area.

He says livelihoods are on the line especially across Cavan and Monaghan.

The Agriculture Minister says there have been numerous outbreaks of avian influenza in poultry flocks across Europe.

'This is thanks to the many poultry farmers we have across this country and the massive effort they have made over the last number of months'

'It is important to remember that the vast majority of wild bird deaths in Ireland will not be related to Avian Influenza, based on information from surveillance activities'

'The date for restocking on local poultry farms will now be pushed back'