Two new vet schools to be developed in Kilkenny and Galway

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the schools will help address demand for veterinary professionals and support the agriculture sector

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue (Damien Storan/PA)

Two new veterinary schools are to be developed at Irish universities.

The new “state-of-the-art” facilities will be located at South East Technological University (Setu) in Kilkenny, and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Donegal and Galway campuses.