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Deadline to apply for National Farm Safety Measure extended
James Hanly
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the measure for expressions of interest and for submitting applications for payment under the scheme.
18 October 2024 Schemes
Less than two weeks left to apply for farm safety grant
The measure covers 60% of the eligible cost of power take off shaft covers up to a maximum cost of €100 per PTO shaft cover.
14 September 2024 Management
Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn
Farm safety should be kept in mind with all tasks, but with workloads ramping up in autumn, outlined are five areas to focus on.
60% grant aid for purchase of PTO shaft covers
Minister of State Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the National Farm Safety Measure, with PTO shaft covers eligible at 60% grant aid, to a maximum eligible cost of €100/cover.
24 July 2024 Schemes
Farm Safety Measure reopens for 2024
Funded by the national exchequer, the measure will be open until 1 November on agfood.ie.
24 July 2024 News
Farm Safety Week: machinery caused 51% of farm deaths in the past decade
Between the years of 2013 – 2014 there was a total of 13 deaths on Irish farms involving machinery.
24 July 2024 News
IFJ Junior: how to stay safe on the farm this summer
Summer sees the activity levels on farms increase, meaning more caution needs to be taken by both adults and kids.
26 June 2024 Farm safety
Pensioner denied farm safety grant after paying cash
Christy O’Neill, a 78-year-old farmer from mid-Kerry, applied for the money back under the National Farm Safety Measure 2023.
19 June 2024 News
Farmer who paid cash for quad helmet unable to claim farm safety grant
Minister McConalogue confirmed that a farmer who paid cash for a quad helmet is ineligible to recoup money under the National Farm Safety Measure 2023.
15 June 2024 News