Farm Safety

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.

NEWS 22 March 2026

Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review

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HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

NEWS 21 March 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

NEWS 4 March 2026

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

BUILDINGS 25 February 2026

Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event

Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event

Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 February 2026

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Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

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.

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

The new campaign comes with a strap-line telling farmers to 'Farm wiser to farm longer'

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

AgriKids is a children’s farm safety educational platform founded by Alma Jordan in 2015.

NEWS 23 December 2025

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 23 December 2025

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 23 December 2025

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Farmers have been asking for months as to what the re-roofing grant for farm buildings will look like, with the scheme launched two weeks ago.

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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