Concern over shortage of vets to care for large farm animals
A shortage of “large animal vets” in Donegal is leading to serious concerns for animal welfare, and resulting in cases where vets from outside of the region are charging as much as 500 Euro for after-hour call outs. The IFA Donegal Chairman Brendan McLoughlin says there is a severe shortage…
Call for more vets for the north west
Getting more young vets for the North West region is a key part to keeping vital services in the region. That’s according to Seamus Cummins, the Animal Welfare Chairperson with the IFA in Sligo. He was part of a delegation that recently attended a meeting at the Department of Agriculture…
Fitzmaurice says farmers face ‘astronomical’ costs to take part in schemes
An Independent TD has hit out at the costs to farmers who are participating in various schemes, such as GLAS. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has described the costs involved — and which farmers have to pay — as astromonical. And he has called on the government to investigate Teagasc, agricultural planners…