The applications were made by Kepak and Slaney Meats this afternoon.
The court heard that the man was a regular presence at the protest and Dawn Meats said that, on Friday, it would seek to being further action against the man. That action could lead to his arrest. It has emerged this evening that several of the people named in the High Court injunctions are members of the IFA.Negotiations are under way behind the scenes to allow some livestock in so that inspectors can visit the facilities.
There was an overnight presence at Meadow Meats in Rathdowney, at Dawn Meats at Grannagh, Co Waterford, at ABP in Bandon, and at several other locations. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland he said: "The companies were left with no alternative but to seek legal protection through the courts for their businesses and try to restore normal processing activity in the plants affected.