Farming accounts for 50% of all fatal workplace-related deaths.
Putting farm safety at the heart of the Common Agricultural Policy is a key step in making meaningful change in the industry, according to a Kildare junior minister.
Farming is one of the most dangerous professions in the country, accounting for fifty percent of all fatal workplace-related deaths.
🇪🇺Speaking at #AGRIFISH in Brussels, Minister @martinheydonfg underscored the importance of #EU Free Trade Agreements in supporting the development of the Irish and European #agri-food sectors, and called for ongoing vigilance for sensitive sectors.
— Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (@agriculture_ie) July 20, 2021
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Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety, Kildare South Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon is appealing to farmers to keep safety a priority
Minister @martinheydonfg has added his suppport for #FarmSafetyWeek saying now is the time for all farmers 'to stop taking chances, stop the old habits and stop condoning bad practice'.
— Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (@agriculture_ie) July 19, 2021
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