Proposals for new veterinary schools set to go to Cabinet

The Higher Education Authority has given the Government options to significantly increase the number of people training in the health service and veterinary medicine

Ireland has a shortage of vets.

Proposals for new veterinary schools and additional healthcare capacity to help address shortages of key professionals are due to go to Cabinet this month.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris confirmed on Thursday the proposals for the new schools will go to Cabinet in June. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has now given the Government options to significantly increase the number of people training in the health service and veterinary medicine.