TB issues to continue in Cavan and Monaghan until Department finds solution for wildlife

TB will continue to be a problem in Cavan and Monaghan until a solution is found to deal with infected wildlife.

Speaking after attending local AGMs in the region, the IFA President told Shannonside Northern Sound that nothing will change until there's a meaningful debate on finding solutions on how bovine TB spreads.

The Department of Agriculture's recent annual report showed the disease is at its highest level since 2009, with there being a particular concern in Monaghan, Cavan, north Meath and Louth.

Tim Cullinan says farmers can only do so much by themselves.