A meat processing plant in Co Wexford has confirmed 42 positive Covid-19 cases following screening of staff. Slaney Foods in Bunclody said this evening it is operating at a "significantly reduced capacity" as a result of the outbreak. "In line with Covid-19 protocols, all close contacts of those impacted are currently self-isolating," the company told RTÉ News in a statement.
The cases were detected following testing of staff last Friday. The company said: "Staff safety and public health is our priority and Slaney Foods will continue to work with the HSE in relation to the matter." Slaney Foods is a long-established beef processing operator and a significant employer in north Wexford.