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Kildare Junior Minsiter: Farm Safety Should Be At The Heart Of CAP.

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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.

Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety, Kildare South Fine Gael TD, Martin Heydon is appealing to farmers to keep safety a priority

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