Advice available on range of issues at farm walk
Farmers with tax concerns or who need more advice on financial affairs in general have the opportunity to meet officials in County Sligo tomorrow, Thursday. It’s part of a farm walk taking place on the farm of TJ and Chris Tuffy in Doonally, a father and son team. They were…
TD claims reviews serve to achieve government’s desire to close Regional Vet Labs
A FF TD in the region says numerous reviews on the future of Regional Veterinary Labs around the country serve only to achieve the outcome the government wants – and that is to close them. Marc MacSharry claims that it’s clear the government wants to close facilities like the lab…
Independent consultant to review recommendations on Regional Vet Labs
The Department of Agriculture is appointing an independent consultant to review the future of Regional Veterinary Laboratories around the country. The Lab in Doonally county Sligo is one of the six regional labs nationwide, however three of these are now under threat of closure. The recommendations were made in…
McLoughlin says issue of vet lab being used as ‘political football’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says he believes the issue of the veterinary laboratory in Sligo is being turned into a ‘political football.’ The Fine Gael deputy’s comments following reports in the media about the future of the laboratory. Deputy McLoughlin says he believes there is a certain amount of internal and…
Department says no further update on future of Vet Lab
The Department of Agriculture says no further decision has yet been made on the future of the District Vet Lab in Sligo for now. Following queries from Ocean FM News on Friday on whether another meeting was planned with staff at Doonally in May, the Department has failed to clarify…
Serious concerns for the future of Sligo’s District Veterinary Lab
There are now serious concerns for the future of the District Veterinary Lab in Sligo. Ocean FM News understands that a key meeting is planned with staff in May. The review of the labs is complete and the recommendations now rest with Minister Michael Creed. Anger is growing locally among…
Dept. vets say animal welfare will be to fore in deciding future of labs
Senior veterinary officials say animal health welfare will be to the fore in deciding the future of the Regional Vet Labs around the country. Dr. Donal Salmon and Dr. Martin Blake were two of three vets from the Department of Agriculture who addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture this week.…