Plans for two new veterinary schools at Irish universities announced today [Video]

PLANS TO CREATE two new veterinary schools at two universities have been announced by the Government today. 

The new schools will be located at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in the west of the country, and South East Technological University (SETU).

Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced the plans today, saying that funding from the Department of Further and Higher Education will be allocated to the projects. 

The funding will support the development of “state-of-the-art facilities, faculty recruitment, and the creation of innovative educational programs tailored to meet the unique needs of Ireland’s veterinary landscape”, a government statement said.

The Taoiseach, a former minister for higher education, said the two schools would address the need for more vets in Ireland and also give students the opportunity to to study here rather than moving abroad. 

He said the announcement “marks …