Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland: Measures in place to keep vet services available
Veterinary practices, state and local authority veterinary services nationwide will endeavour to remain open and operating throughout the Covid-19 national...
Veterinary Ireland
Agri-Business
Vetinerary Ireland welcomes proposed bill to amend vet ownership
The announcement of intentions to bring forward a bill to amend the Veterinary Practice Act 2005-2012 to confine ownership of...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri Politics
Vets and department disagree on Brexit customs recruitment
The proposed method from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for enlisting additional vets to work at customs...
Rural Life
'Eradication means eradication' - new Veterinary Ireland president
The new president of Veterinary Ireland has stated that “eradication means eradication”, speaking about the efforts to make Ireland TB-free....
Environment
'Put food miles on labels - let consumers make informed decisions'
Food labels should include ‘food miles’ to indicate how far a product has travelled before the consumer picks it up...
Agri Politics
Doyle discusses dairy calves and TVI agreement at vet AGM
Dairy calves and the agreement struck with temporary veterinary inspectors were highlighted by Minister of State at the Department of...
Agri Politics
New president to take the helm at Veterinary Ireland
A new president will take the reigns at Veterinary Ireland today, Friday, November 22, at the organisation’s 2019 AGM and...
Rural Life
New mental health support initiative launched for vets
Veterinary Ireland has launched a mental health support initiative for vets, who are “at an increased risk of death by...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri-Business
Vets hear update in fight against antimicrobial resistance
The use of antibiotics will inevitably, over time, lead to resistance developing in the bacteria they are intended to target...
Agri Politics
Veterinary Ireland expresses concern at Government's Brexit readiness
Veterinary Ireland has expressed concern over the Government’s preparedness for the provision of veterinary inspection services at Irish ports and/or...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland calls for investigation following closure of lay-owned practice
Veterinary Ireland is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI)...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland prepared to take legal action to ensure vet autonomy
Veterinary Ireland is calling on the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) to uphold the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 as amended...
Agri-Business
Corporate vet takeover risks 'astronomical' call-out fees and '3-hour guarantees'
Lay incorporation of veterinary practices could see “astronomical” call-out charges and 80-mile radius coverage with “three-hour guarantees” if allowed to...
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Deal accepted on department and vet standoff
A ballot on the recent deal between Veterinary Ireland (VI) members and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine resulted...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Ireland members to ballot on new deal
Veterinary Ireland (VI) members are to be balloted this week after an agreement was reached between it and the Department...
Agri-Business
Department and Veterinary Ireland table agreement on dispute
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Veterinary Ireland (VI) have concluded an agreement relating to current issues...
Agri Politics
Dispute resolution delayed because of annual leave
The dispute between Government departments and Veterinary Ireland (VI) continues to rumble on, despite a meeting between the parties last Wednesday...
Beef
Why are vets on a work-to-rule in Irish meat factories?
The ongoing Temporary Veterinary Inspectors’ work-to-rule in Irish meat plants is set to continue, it has been outlined. The industrial...