The affected food businesses are located in Cork, Waterford, and Dublin.

Compared to 2024, that is a decrease of 4.5 per cent as 132 were issued last year.

Rodents, cockroaches and dirty kitchens: FSAI shuts 14 food businesses in November for hygiene breaches.

There were two closure orders served under FSAI Act, 1998 on Lotus Asian Food Takeaway, 2 The Hill, Stillorgan, Co Dublin and Indian Spices (Restaurant/Café), 138 Parnell Street, Dublin 1.

A record 21 food closure orders were issued on premises in April, with rodent and cockroach infestations among the reasons