Plant Health Contingency Plans

The purpose of a Plant Health Contingency Plan is to set out the procedures to be followed and the measures to be taken in the event of an outbreak of a regulated pest, which could have the potential to cause significant economic, environmental and social impact.

Contingency plans aim to ensure that the effects of a finding or outbreak would be minimised, and that eradication and control measures would be implemented in a timely and effective manner.

The Department has produced a generic Plant Health Contingency Plan which sets out the generic approach and action required in the event of pest outbreak. Fifteen pest specific contingency plans have been produced for the Priority Pests of relevance and significance for Ireland, together with a Priority Pest Fact Sheet which provides information on the pest concerned. The Department undertook public consultation on these contingency plans from 28th April until 26th May 2023.

For any queries on the contingency plans, please contact us