Veterinary Council of Ireland
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The Veterinary Council of Ireland, (Irish: Comhairle na dTreidlia), is a statutory body, the principal function which is to regulate and manage the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in Ireland in the public interest. The enabling legislation is the Veterinary Practice Act (SI 22/2005). The council is made up of nineteen members, of which nine are elected veterinary practitioners, one is an elected veterinary nurse, and nine are appointed nominees of:
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – four members,
- Minister for Education and Science – one member
- National University of Ireland – two members
- Director of Consumer Affairs – one member
- Food Safety Authority – one member.
The council is located on Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
