Farm Fatalities

PTO cover grant deadline extended to 27 November

The new deadline for farmers to apply for grant aid on the purchase of up to four PTO covers is Friday 27 November 2026.

SCHEMES 6 November 2026

PTO cover grant deadline extended to 27 November

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HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

NEWS 14 September 2026

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

NEWS 11 September 2026

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

NEWS 14 August 2026

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

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Tractor Safety Week: leading cause of farm fatalities

Tractor Safety Week: leading cause of farm fatalities

Farmers are being encouraged to download and review the HSA’s 'Tractor Safety and You' booklet, which gives practical advice on the safe use of tractors and machinery.

NEWS 22 May 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

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.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Near doubling in number of farm deaths in 2025 'devastating' - minister

Near doubling in number of farm deaths in 2025 'devastating' - minister

Speaking before the Oireachtas committee on agriculture this week, the minister said that Irish farmers can be 'risk takers'.

NEWS 28 February 2026

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

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.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

New Health and Safety Authority data reports sharp rise in work-related fatalities in 2025.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

The single-vehicle accident saw the 16-year-old lose his life on Saturday afternoon.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Twenty people die on farms in 2025

Twenty people die on farms in 2025

Minister Healy-Rae urged farmers to prioritise health and safety this Christmas and in the new year.

NEWS 23 December 2025

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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