New vet school could be based in Cork

Because of a lack of capacity, 70 Irish students are now doing first-year veterinary medicine in Poland, while another 30 are undertaking such studies in Hungary.

Close up of veterinarian hand holding syringe and bottle on farm with cow in background

A second veterinary school is required in the State - and it should be located in Cork, the Senate was told before the Christmas recess.

Senator Tim Lombard told the Upper House the existing school at University College Dublin has been in place for more than 100 years and has done a "phenomenal" job over that time.