Farmers and staff oppose relocation of laboratories

A DECISION by the Department of Agriculture and Food to rationalise its laboratories in Munster and relocate to Macroom has led to opposition by farmers and staff.

Farmers and staff oppose relocation of laboratories
Wed, 04 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Relocating from Limerick to Macroom are a dairy laboratory on Killeely Road and a veterinary research lab in Knockalisheen.

A dairy science lab, a veterinary research lab and a brucellosis lab are also being relocated to Macroom from the Model Farm Road in Cork city.

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