IFA fears closure of ‘critical’ District Veterinary Office will dilute services

FARMERS in Dublin and Wicklow must be provided with a full District Veterinary Office service by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Irish Farmers Association said yesterday.

IFA Dublin county chairman Padraig McMahon said there can be no dilution of the department’s services in these areas resulting from the decision to close the DVO in Tallaght.

He said farmers in north Dublin should be allowed to obtain their DVO services from the Navan DVO office, as opposed to Naas, as it is more convenient in terms of access and traffic.