Rural Life
A veterinary practice in the rural town of Balla, Co. Mayo has opened its doors to the public as the town's first ever practice.
Agri-Business
There is a "real opportunity" for the training of veterinary farm technicians in Ireland, Senator Victor Boyhan has told the Seanad today.
N.Ireland
Impending customs rules set to be brought in this October, combined with Northern Ireland's...
An east Derry MLA has called for a Northern Ireland vet school to be located at the Ulster...
The veterinary sector is facing a "recruitment crisis" due to a growth in demand for services from vets and "an acute talent shortage".
A survey of the vet profession has identified major concerns in relation to working conditions, especially regarding work-life balance
Beef
Veterinary practice ownership came under scrutiny recently at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Agri Politics
The Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will begin "detailed scrutiny" of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021 today,
A study by the department highlights the issues of herd-to-vet proximity (how far away the nearest vet is to a herd) around the country.
The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill received strong support in the Dáil as Deputy Jackie Cahill brought it through the second stage
The number of veterinary practices that have (or partially have) an incorporated business model increased by 12% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill brought forward the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Dáil this afternoon (Thursday, February 18).
Staffing issues ranked ahead of Covid-19 as the main challenge facing veterinary practices in 2020, according to a new report.
Over one-third of veterinary practice owners are looking to sell their practice within the next three years.
The number of vets in practice in 2019 was at its highest level ever, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI).
74% of Irish vets do not know what their business is worth, according to a new study by HLB Sheehan Quinn.
The new president of Veterinary Ireland has stated that "eradication means eradication", speaking about the efforts to make Ireland TB-free.
The Joint Committee on Agriculture will meet the VCI to further discuss corporate governance of veterinary practices tomorrow.
A recently released survey has found that opposition to the corporate ownership of veterinary practice "is clear".
Minister Creed said he is currently evaluating the availability of farmed animal veterinary services in Ireland.
A veterinary clinic in Northern Ireland has been issued with an improvement notice for supplying unauthorised products by the VMD.
An Irish veterinary practice has announced that it has taken on a UK-based investment partner in recent weeks.
The number of E-coli mastitis cases on dairy farmers has doubled this spring compared to the same period last year.
