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How to make construction appointments on farms

Nearly all farm projects require appointments to be made regarding risks of health and safety, with the farmer responsible for making these appointments writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

How to make construction appointments on farms

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No plans to introduce tractor driving training programme

No plans to introduce tractor driving training programme

NEWS 1 June 2026

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

NEWS 29 May 2026

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

NEWS 27 May 2026

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

NEWS 27 May 2026

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All eligible farm safety applications to be approved under latest TAMS

All eligible farm safety applications to be approved under latest TAMS

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that ranking and selection will be applied to applications received for tranche 11 of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Man dies in Waterford farm fatality

Man dies in Waterford farm fatality

The incident took place on Sunday and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

NEWS 26 April 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

Farmer health and wellbeing checks, livestock handling training and tractor driving safety awareness training for children 14 years of age and older are among some of the 46 projects selected.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland with over 11,000 cases every year, many of which are preventable.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

The batches of chicken breast fillet products were recalled due to the presence of salmonella.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

For both safety and the protection of the environment, pits need to be checked over and repairs carried out before being filled with grass this silage season.

BUILDINGS 26 April 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland will hold the EU presidency from July 2026 to the end of the year. The country holding the role has the power to make progress in legislation.

NEWS 26 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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