Concerns growing over possible closure of Regional Veterinary Lab in Kilkenny

Concerns are growing over the possible closure of the Regional Veterinary Lab in Kilkenny.

Its understood that the future of it and others are under review.

Local farming groups have expressed their outrage at the prospect of closing the lab in Kilkenny which serves farmers in Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford and Waterford.

Chairman of Kilkenny ICMSA John Robinson told KCLR news its vital it remains for local farmers.