Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH)
As part of the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020, DAFM, in conjunction with the EU, are funding a Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) for farmers, delivered by trained veterinary practitioners.
Under the Service, veterinary practitioners are funded to deliver the activity in each of the areas below. However, only veterinary practitioners who have undertaken TASAH training, delivered by Animal Health Ireland, in relation to the relevant disease will be eligible to provide the Service.
Cattle
TASAH-funded services are available in the following programmes:
- National Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme
- CellCheck Programme (Dry Cow Consult)
- Irish Johne’s Control Programme (IJCP)
- TB Biosecurity Review
- Parasite Control Consult (Cattle & Sheep)
In addition, provision is also made for advice on animal and public health issues in the pig and poultry sectors.
Pigs
A TASAH-funded service is available for:
Poultry
A TASAH-funded service is available for:
If you are a veterinary practitioner interested in being involved in our TASAH training programme, please complete the Expression of Interest form below
