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Machinery
Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers
Michael Moroney
The most recent Code of Practice issued by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requires users of telescopic loaders on Irish farms to undertake training and hold a valid training certificate.
22 March 2026 News
Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review
Scope for the addition of investments in TAMS, such as virtual fencing, is based on the level of demand, changes in technology and available budget, the Minister said.
21 March 2026 News
HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday
The Health and Safety Authority has launched a national safety drive to tackle leading causes of fatalities on farms.
Open call for farm safety projects
Last week, it was revealed at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on agriculture that farm deaths in 2025 increased to almost double that of 2024.
4 March 2026 News
77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play
Martin Merrick looks at where priority has been given for TAMS sub schemes as ranking and selection comes in to play under tranche 9.
25 February 2026 Buildings
Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event
Animal health discussions were centred on vaccination protocols while there was important advice on safety around calving and adequate handling facilities.
23 February 2026 Breeding & health
Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know
Martin Merrick discusses some of the criteria under the TAMS solar scheme regarding farm roofs, with load capacity, ventilation and clear roof lights all being factors to consider.
28 January 2026 Buildings
New safety campaign targets older farmers
The new campaign comes with a strap-line telling farmers to 'Farm wiser to farm longer'
21 January 2026 Northern Ireland
HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections
HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season.
19 January 2026 News
Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids
AgriKids is a children’s farm safety educational platform founded by Alma Jordan in 2015.
12 January 2026 News
Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025
The total number of fatal farm accidents in Northern Ireland last year compares to five farm deaths in 2024 and six fatalities in 2023.
7 January 2026 Northern Ireland
Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident
The single-vehicle accident saw the 16-year-old lose his life on Saturday afternoon.
28 December 2025 News