Mid West farmers battle to save veterinary laboratory

FARMERS in the Mid West have started the fight to save their regional veterinary laboratory at Knockalisheen, near Limerick City.
Mid West farmers battle to save veterinary laboratory
Thu, 21 Jul, 2005 - 01:00
Martin Ryan

Limerick IFA has sent a resolution to headquarters, seeking the IFA National Council’s help in retaining the Department of Agriculture laboratory.

They have also written to Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan, outlining their concern at the proposed change

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Place: KnockalisheenPlace: Limerick CityPlace: LimerickPlace: ClarePlace: MacroomPlace: CoPlace: CorkPlace: Mid WestPerson: Agriculture MinisterPerson: Mary CoughlanPerson: Michael RochePerson: RocheOrganisation: FarmersOrganisation: Limerick IFAOrganisation: IFA national councilOrganisation: Department of AgricultureOrganisation: Regional Veterinary LaboratoryOrganisation: Brucellosis Blood Testing LabOrganisation: Regional Veterinary LabOrganisation: Dairy Science Lab
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