Minister accuses farm organisations of ‘scaremongering’ over vet labs
The Minister for Agriculture has accused farming organisations of ‘scaremongering’ following leaked reports looking at the future of the Regional Veterinary Labs. Minister Michael Creed was responding to a question from Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue in the Dail on behalf of Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon. He called for an…
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.…