Farmers urged to use Regional Veterinary Lab to secure future
Farmers are urged to use the Regional Veterinary Lab in Dunally in order to secure its future. That was the message from the Civic Reception for the Lab hosted by the cathaoirleach of Sligo Co Co last night. The head of the Animal Health Committee with the IFA in Sligo…
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…
Dept officials to come before Oireachtas committee on Regional Vet Lab review
The Oireachtas Agriculture Committee is to quiz department officials this week on an ongoing review of the Regional Vet Labs around the country. There are presently 6 labs nationwide and three of these including the one in Doonally in Sligo are recommended for closure as part of a review commissioned…
Closure of Sligo’s Regional Vet Lab would be ‘another nail in the coffin for the West’
Hundreds of farmers from right across the North West are calling for the Regional Veterinary Lab in Doonally Sligo to be kept open. At least 300 farmers from not only around the county but throughout the region from the north of Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Mayo attended today’s…