Ireland is moving forward with Phase 3 of the Control and Eradication Programme, with the ultimate intention of moving to "Annex I" status - official disease freedom. Detailed testing arrangements for phase 3 of the programme which the Minister announced in early March, are now being finalised, and herd owners will receive notification to test in the coming weeks.
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2010/april/title,41245,en.html