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Minister had ‘no choice’ on vet medicines
Anne O'Donoghue
Minister McConalogue said the new rule changes had to be made in response to direction from the Health Protection Regulatory Authority (HPRA).
18 September 2024 Feature
You’re taking the brisket – the lore of blackleg disease in cattle
In Ireland, blackleg was also variously known as black-quarter (with its Irish variants ‘cheathrú dhubh’ and ‘cheathrú ghorm’), quarter-evil, quarter-ill and speedy disease. John Flaherty reports.
18 September 2024 Breeding & health
Everything on show except the money at ABP demo farm
Adam Woods reports from the ABP dairy calf-to-beef demo farm open day, which took place last week in Carlow.
New SETU and ATU courses will 'alleviate' veterinary challenges
Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O'Donovan and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
18 September 2024 News
New vet schools for ATU and SETU
The ATU school will be located across Donegal and Galway, while the SETU campus will be in Kilkenny.
18 September 2024 News
Cabinet to approve two new vet schools
Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, Taoiseach Simon Harris said there would be more than one new vet school and they would be outside Dublin.
17 September 2024 News
Government 'sold out' farmers in veterinary medicine bill - ICMSA
The bill was signed into law on Thursday 12 September which the ICMSA believe will increase costs for farmers but will not improve animal health.
16 September 2024 News
Vet meds change draws fire from IFA and vet group, but for different reasons
Minister McConalogue's signing off of changes to veterinary medicine rules has drawn criticism from both the IFA and vets.
13 September 2024 News
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
'Merchants hung out to dry on medicines bill' - ILMA
Adam Woods speaks to Offaly merchant Ollie Ryan about the signing into law of the new veterinary medicines bill.
12 September 2024 News
UL pulls out of race for vet school
There are now three universities left in contention to house the country’s new vet school, with an announcement expected in the coming days.
12 September 2024 News
Thirty small businesses take part in the Local Enterprise Village
The Local Enterprise Village at the Ploughing hopes to elevate small businesses across Ireland.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships