Farm Safety

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 28 January 2026

Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

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New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

NEWS 19 January 2026

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

NEWS 12 January 2026

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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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 17 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 17 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 17 December 2025

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

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

NEWS 17 December 2025

Farmers turn to animation to drive home safety message

Farmers turn to animation to drive home safety message

A prototype job-planning app that builds farm safety into the various steps involved in completing on-farm tasks is among the concepts developed by the group.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

This new grant aid support will be available under the farm safety measure of TAMS.

NEWS 17 December 2025

'Time and money' biggest farm safety barriers - US researcher

'Time and money' biggest farm safety barriers - US researcher

Penn State researcher highlights why knowledge alone is not enough to prevent farm injuries and deaths.

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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