Launch of the Revised Farming Code of Practice

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June 30, 2017
Launch of the Revised Farming Code of Practice

Representing agricultural contractors and as a long standing member of the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee, Tom Murphy attended the launch of the Revised Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and Occupational Ill Health in Agriculture. This took place on 28th June at Teagasc, Oakpark, Co. Carlow during the Crops and Cultivation Event.  The revised…

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Remembrance Service

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June 26, 2017
Remembrance Service

PAC Chairman, Michael Sheehan represented PAC Ireland at the annual Embrace FARM Accident Remembrance Service on Sunday 25th June, at the Church of the Holy Rosary in Abbeyleix, Portaloise. Also attending was Minster for Agriculture, Michael Creed, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flannigan and Minister responsible for Workplace Safety, Pat Breen.  Mairead McGuinness, MEP and…

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EU Agri Meeting in Kilkenny

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June 5, 2017
EU Agri Meeting in Kilkenny

Over the past year PAC Ireland has attended a wide range of agricultural forums and meetings in Europe and Ireland providing the only representation for agricultural contractors at these events.  Most recently representatives from over twenty-four countries attended the Agricultural Digital Innovation Hubs seminar, which took place in Kilkenny on 1st/2nd June and was hosted…

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PAC at Round Table Meeting with Ministers

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June 1, 2017
PAC at Round Table Meeting with Ministers

Minister Pat Breen, with responsibility for safety in the workplace, along with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, hosted a round table meeting at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.  Major stakeholders were invited to put forward proposals on how to tackle the increasing number of accidents and fatalities in the agricultural sector.  On the…

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