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Production resumes in Waterford after 10 weeks as fast food group starts phased reopening of outlets

A dozen meat processing factories and up to 600 workers have been infected by virus

Outbreak of illness could limit capacity in sector still recovering from beef plan conflict

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said he is aware of six clusters at plants

Almost half of all work permits issued last month to non-EU nationals were for medical personnel

Mark Rogers, head of HR at Coca-Cola in Ballina, Co Mayo

Minister for Justice updated at meeting with representatives of meat factories

Only three protests lifted since deal, according to beef farmer group

Creed urges farmers to ‘step away from blockades’ as beef deal stalls

Fate of the blockades on the other 16 plants across the country is not yet clear

Slaney Foods said it retained the right to return to court if the need arose

Meat Industry Ireland says it has deferred legal proceedings and expects reciprocity

Company says it has photographs of previous notice of court orders being ripped from pole

Aontú deputy Peadar Tóibín had tried to make representations in Liffey Meats case

Some protestors have told the High Court they will not obstruct meat processors

IFA tells court farmers involved may not be aware of consequences for breaching ruling