TB testing

TB costs State €77m in first nine months of 2026

The Department has paid almost €11m to veterinary practitioners for TB testing in the first three quarters of 2026.

NEWS 5 November 2026

TB costs State €77m in first nine months of 2026

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Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

NEWS 4 November 2026

Coillte and NPWS criticised over deer control at Wicklow TB meeting

Coillte and NPWS criticised over deer control at Wicklow TB meeting

NEWS 4 November 2026

ICMSA demands TB-status clarity on untested herds

ICMSA demands TB-status clarity on untested herds

ICMSA demands TB-status clarity on untested herds

NEWS 14 October 2026

Many herds gone untested for TB don’t have any cattle - Minister

Many herds gone untested for TB don’t have any cattle - Minister

Many herds gone untested for TB don’t have any cattle - Minister

NEWS 11 October 2026

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Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

New Department of Agriculture figures show some areas, such as west Co Wicklow and Co Louth, have seen an increase in disease levels.

NEWS 24 September 2026

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

Senator Paul Daly said he is convinced that the TB testing strategy will not solve the TB crisis in Ireland.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 3 September 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Concern over public 'trust' saw vet president pull resignation letter

Two resignation letters were submitted by the former president of the VCI, as the first letter was withdrawn to allow the council assess the move's impact on 'public confidence and trust'.

NEWS 31 August 2026

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

'Over the course of 10 months, TB took absolutely everything'

Shay Monaghan tells his story of how TB decimated his herd of cows in the space of 10 months.

NEWS 26 August 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks

MARTS 23 August 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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