Higher Education Minister James Lawless confirmed the funding for the veterinary degree programmes today.
The government has formally approved plans for two new veterinary schools.
Higher Education Minister James Lawless confirmed the funding for the veterinary degree programmes at SETU and ATU today.
When fully set up, the new veterinary schools will deliver an additional 80 graduates per year.
The courses will be the first of their kind available outside Dublin.

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