Closure of Sligo Vet Lab would leave no service west of Shannon
There are calls for further clarification on the future of the District Veterinary Lab in Sligo. A working group report commissioned by the Department of Agriculture last year is recommending the closure of the Sligo lab as a possible option. There are 6 labs around the country at present and…
Department says ‘cost’ will be key in deciding future of District Vet Labs
Any decisions on the future of regional veterinary laboratories, such as the one in Sligo, will take into account a cost/benefit analysis of options already put forward in a report by a working group. That’s according to the Department of Agriculture, which says consultation has already started with veterinary laboratory…