Galway Bay FM

19 September 2023

~1 minutes read

Agriculture Minister accused of “dragging heels” on new Vet School in Mountbellew

Share story:
Agriculture Minister accused of “dragging heels” on new Vet School in Mountbellew

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue needs to stop “dragging his heels” on the establishment of a new veterinary school in Mountbellew.

That’s according to MEP Maria Walsh, who says a new Veterinary Medicine School was approved by Government in June.

But she argues progress has been incredibly and unacceptably slow.

The programme would be delivered through the ATU Mountbellew and Letterkenny campuses.

MEP Walsh says these places are badly needed, because at the moment the vast majority of Irish vets have to train abroad.

Share story:

Shots fired at house in city's Castle Park

Criminal damage has been caused to a house in Castlepark in the city after shots were fired at the building. No one was injured in the incident which occu...

University of Galway report finds 23 per cent of 15 to 17-year-old girls at risk of depression.

A University of Galway report has found older girls are most likely to report low mental health, with 23 per cent of 15 to 17-year-old girls at risk of de...

Galway IFA executives urge farmers to attend meeting with Euro elections candidates

13 MEP candidates for this region, Midlands North West will attend the IFA’s election meeting in Mayo this evening. Kicking off at 8pm in the McWill...

Call for plebiscite on directly elected Mayor of Galway to be included in June 7th elections

Senator Lisa Chambers is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Local Government Darragh O’Brien about the people of Galway being asked if they wan...