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Northern Ireland
UFU presses chief vet for action on TB
David Wright
Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.
17 December 2024 News
New TB study to look at badger interactions with cattle
The project is one of 21 new policy-focused research projects which will share €4m in funding in 2025.
11 December 2024 News
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’
The latest proposal from NI chief vet Brian Dooher is that a Test: Vaccinate: Remove approach to wildlife intervention is initially used in TB hotspot areas.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Three main parts to Dooher TB review
The review into bovine TB in NI by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher is split into three main pillars
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI chief vet sets out his approach on TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Cattle dealers play a role in TB spread - McCormack
Former president of the ICMSA Pat McCormack said it is his understanding that half of farmers gone down with TB bought in an animal shortly beforehand.
4 December 2024 News
Dithering has put farmers in a bad place with TB
There has been a repeated failure by government to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
TB keeps Department secretary general awake at night
There is a perception that TB is only spread by wildlife, when there are actually many factors, Department of Agriculture secretary general Brendan Gleeson said.
2 December 2024 News
NI chief vet outlines 'novel' plan for TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
28 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Concerns among Louth farmers around ‘untenable’ greenway - IFA
The IFA met senior officials from Louth County Council and highlighted the serious reservations and concerns of farmers over the proposed Dundalk to Carlingford greenway.
25 November 2024 News
MLAs back 'wildlife intervention' in TB plan
A debate in the Stormont Assembly chamber on Tuesday called on Minister Muir to bring forward a plan for TB
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland