A flock of 3,000 turkeys in Monaghan had to be culled this week after the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 was detected.

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Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will attempt to allay fears about a shortage of turkeys this Christmas as the country works to contain bird flu.

He will update his Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday morning on the bird flu outbreak in Ireland.

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A flock of 3,000 turkeys in Monaghan had to be culled this week after the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 was detected.

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Fears are growing within industry and Government that the supply of turkeys in the run-up to Christmas could be impacted.

However, Minister McConalogue will move to allay fears this morning.

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The Minister will inform…