Establishing a School of Veterinary Medicine at MTU Kerry would be a 'great boost' for the college.
That's the view of a local guidance councillor, as government ministers look to locate a second school in Munster.
University College Dublin operates Ireland's only vet school with only 82 places a year.
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Former Head of Kerry's Institute of Guidance Councillors, Billy Ryle, says Tralee is well equipped for vet students:
