Health and Safety

Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

While the approval rate in many TAMS III entry routes has dropped to anywhere from 10% to 60%, the farm safety entry route remained at 100% of applications being approved.

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

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Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Wear the correct gear when spraying

Wear the correct gear when spraying

NEWS 14 April 2026

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

NEWS 1 April 2026

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

NEWS 21 March 2026

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Investigation into death of man at Roscrea meat factory

Investigation into death of man at Roscrea meat factory

The HSA has launched an investigation into the incident which is understood to have occurred on Monday.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Meade Potato Company fined €150,000 for serious workplace incident

Meade Potato Company fined €150,000 for serious workplace incident

Meade Potato Company Unlimited fined €150,000 following an incident in which an employee’s arm was trapped in machinery.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Home Farm: another week of enforced idleness

Home Farm: another week of enforced idleness

At least the continuous rain has let us catch up on the endless paperwork that is part and parcel of modern farming.

VIEWPOINTS 8 December 2025

Explainer: the Mercosur trade deal on beef access

Explainer: the Mercosur trade deal on beef access

Currently, around 200,000t of beef is exported each year to enter the EU from Mercosur countries. This beef attracts a higher tariff rate.

NEWS 8 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 8 December 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2025 farm fatality figures and asks some questions around what can be done to reduce farm deaths.

EDITORIAL 8 December 2025

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

The HSA said health and wellbeing are critical factors in reducing serious injuries and fatalities on farms.

NEWS 8 December 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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