Veterinary Ireland
Acronym: VetIre
General Information
Identification Code: 836344126190-40
Website: http://www.veterinaryireland.ie
Entity Form: Friendly Society (Ireland)
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 3/3/2017
Last Update: 8/14/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The role of Veterinary Ireland is to represent veterinary practitioners in Ireland and to facilitate the veterinary profession in its commitment to improving the health and welfare of the animals under its care, to protecting public health and to serving the changing needs of its clients and the community through effective and innovative leadership.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTS
The objects of the Organisation are:
To secure the organisation of persons engaged or associated with the business, practice, teaching or study of veterinary medicine.
To promote the science of veterinary medicine and the quality of animal and public health in various ways including the provision of opportunities for the continuing professional development of members.
To procure and ensure the maintenance of just and reasonable terms of employment, and proper remuneration of its members and generally promote the honour and interest of the veterinary profession.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Food safety
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Medicines Legislation
Anti-Microbial Resistance
Meat Hygiene and Inspection
Veterinary qualifications and recognition in Member States
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 13 The CourtyardKilcarbery Park
Post Code: D22 XH05
City: Dublin 22
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 14577976
EU Office
Address: 13 The CourtyardKilcarbery Park
Post Code: D22 XH05
City: Dublin 22
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 14577976
Financial Data
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Contributions:
Total Budget: 0
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Complementary Information: The main purpose of Veterinary Ireland is to represent members at a national level (i.e. within Ireland). As a voluntary membership body, Veterinary Ireland utilises its members to undertake work on behalf of the organisation and its membership. This work is undertaken free of charge by members, with only travel at minimum rates being claimed. The employees of Veterinary Ireland only support the volunteers in any work under this capacity. Also, since the onset of COVID-19, most work undertaken by member volunteers has been via electronic means, and so there has been no travel costs incurred. Thus the €10,000 estimate of budgetary provisions is an accurate estimate, based on previous years’ expenditure, and insofar that the majority of this work is undertaken by volunteer members, at little or no cost to our organisation.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Info Members: The main purpose of Veterinary Ireland is to represent members at a national level (i.e. within Ireland). As a voluntary membership body, Veterinary Ireland utilises its members to undertake work on behalf of the organisation and its membership. This work is undertaken free of charge by members, with only travel at minimum rates being claimed. The employees of Veterinary Ireland only support the volunteers in any work under this capacity. Also, since the onset of COVID-19, most work undertaken by member volunteers has been via electronic means, and so there has been no travel costs incurred. Thus the €10,000 estimate of budgetary provisions is an accurate estimate, based on previous years’ expenditure, and insofar that the majority of this work is undertaken by volunteer members, at little or no cost to our organisation.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.veterinaryireland.ie
Veterinary Ireland has six Interest Groups:
Food Animal - Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services to the owners/ keepers of cattle (dairy and Beef), sheep, pigs, aquaculture, and poultry.
Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society (VICAS)Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services to the owners/keepers of dogs, cats, and other companion animals.
Equine
Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services to the owners/keepers of equidae.
Local Authority
Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services on behalf of Irish Local Authorities.
State Sector
Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services on behalf of State Agencies.
Education, Research & Industry (ERI)
Representing those Veterinary Practitioners providing veterinary services on behalf of Education, Research and Industry organisations.
Organisation Members: Veterinary Ireland is an active participatory Member of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and its Sections (UEVP and EVERI) as well as species specific veterinary organisations, FECAVA (Companion Animals) and FEEVA (Equine).
FVE:
http://www.fve.org/
UEVP:
http://www.fve.org/about_fve/sections/UEVP.php
EVERI:
http://www.fve.org/about_fve/sections/EVERI.php
FECAVA:
http://www.fecava.org/
FEEVA:
http://www.fve.org/about_fve/organisations.php
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