health and safety

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

The maps can be used to denote areas where slurry can be applied with a splash plate as opposed to LESS equipment.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Schemes update: Department publishes new reference layers showing slopes

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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

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

Investigation into death of man at Roscrea meat factory

Investigation into death of man at Roscrea meat factory

Investigation into death of man at Roscrea meat factory

NEWS 11 March 2026

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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 25 November 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 25 November 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 25 November 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 25 November 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 25 November 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 25 November 2025

Employee involved in fatal incident at Tayto factory in Meath

Employee involved in fatal incident at Tayto factory in Meath

The incident involved an employee of an independent potato supplier, according to the crisp company.

NEWS 25 November 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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