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Farm safely – look up and look out for electricity poles and wires
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ESB Networks Public Safety Manager Michael Murray is reminding farmers to take necessary safety precautions with overhead wires, poles and stay wires ahead of the busy forage saving season.
19 May 2023 News
Six steps to help ensure a safe silage harvest - Minister Heydon
Over half of all fatal incidents on farms involve vehicles or machinery, Minister Heydon warned as silage season gets under way.
15 May 2023 News
IFA appeals to motorists to ‘be patient’ behind farm machinery
The IFA is asking machinery drivers to “cut back speed” as “around every corner could be a neighbouring family or friend out for a walk or a cycle”.
Farm safely this silage season – stay clear of overhead electricity wires
ESB Networks wantsto provide a safe electricity infrastructure. Live electricity wires are always near and coming close can be dangerous, writes Michael Murray, ESB Networks public safety manager.
20 April 2023 Advertisers' anouncements
Farm safety – steer clear of electricity poles and stay wires
Michael Murray, ESB Networks public safety manager, highlights the importance of identifying risks in the environment you are working in.
23 March 2023 Advertisers' anouncements
Short course staff shortage at CAFRE
Local farmers have indicated there are long waiting lists for short courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise.
15 March 2023 Northern Ireland
Majority in favour of ‘Safe Pass’ certificate for farming
The project has surfaced some interesting pre- and post-evaluation survey results from farmers around farm safety approaches.
8 March 2023 News
Dial before you dig yourself into a hole
14,617km of pipelines transport natural gas to hospitals, schools, homes and businesses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This network of pipelines is hidden underground across the country.
2 December 2022 Advertisers' anouncements