Veterinary Council of Ireland

Competition watchdog to review vet fee increases

The CCPC has stated that it is currently reviewing the fee increases imposed by the Veterinary Council of Ireland on veterinary practitioners.

NEWS 2 April 2026

Competition watchdog to review vet fee increases

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Veterinary Ireland writes to competition watchdog and Minister over fee increase

Veterinary Ireland writes to competition watchdog and Minister over fee increase

NEWS 30 March 2026

Vets warn of farmer price hikes on back of fee increases

Vets warn of farmer price hikes on back of fee increases

NEWS 25 March 2026

Veterinary Ireland calls for review on proposed fee increases by VCI

Veterinary Ireland calls for review on proposed fee increases by VCI

Veterinary Ireland calls for review on proposed fee increases by VCI

NEWS 23 March 2026

Micheál makes time to open the boardroom

Micheál makes time to open the boardroom

Micheál makes time to open the boardroom

NEWS 11 March 2026

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New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

The incoming president and deputy president were appointed, following an uncontested election, by council members at the most recent VCI meeting, which took place on 22 January 2026.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Vet TB testing breaches to be treated ‘seriously’

Vet TB testing breaches to be treated ‘seriously’

The Department does not routinely report all instances of TB testing non-compliance by vets directly to the body responsible for regulating vets.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Department finds repeat TB testing failures among vets

Department finds repeat TB testing failures among vets

In 2024, Department of Agriculture inspections of TB tests found that 13 of the 151 vets inspected fell short of the standards required.

NEWS 4 June 2025

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

ATU's new five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) programme will initially offer 40 places.

NEWS 4 June 2025

New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

A new veterinary practice - Farm Vets Balla - has opened its doors to the public as the town’s first ever veterinary practice.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

A High Court judge has refused an appeal against the acquittal of Catherine Beavon over charges that bull semen testing without a veterinary license was illegal.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Vet suspended for TB test misconduct

Vet suspended for TB test misconduct

The Veterinary Council of Ireland held 11 fitness-to-practise inquiries throughout 2024 – a total of three vets were suspended while a number were censured in their work going forward.

NEWS 4 June 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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