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Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Basing reference costs of diesel and petrol generators off of PTO-driven generators will result in a grant rate of between 11-13%, due to the fact that these generators have their own engines.

NEWS 12 March 2025

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FARM MACHINERY 1 January 2025

Deadline to apply for National Farm Safety Measure extended

Deadline to apply for National Farm Safety Measure extended

NEWS 30 October 2024

Less than two weeks left to apply for farm safety grant

Less than two weeks left to apply for farm safety grant

Less than two weeks left to apply for farm safety grant

SCHEMES 18 October 2024

Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn

Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn

Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn

MANAGEMENT 14 September 2024

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60% grant aid for purchase of PTO shaft covers

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.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Farm Safety Measure reopens for 2024

Farm Safety Measure reopens for 2024

Funded by the national exchequer, the measure will be open until 1 November on agfood.ie.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farm Safety Week: machinery caused 51% of farm deaths in the past decade

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.

NEWS 1 January 1970

IFJ Junior: how to stay safe on the farm this summer

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.

FARM SAFETY 1 January 1970

Pensioner denied farm safety grant after paying cash

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.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmer who paid cash for quad helmet unable to claim farm safety grant

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.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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