Tractor Maintenance

March 30, 2021
Tractor Maintenance

Maintaining their tractors and machinery is a way of life and something that professional agricultural contractors do as a matter or course. They cannot afford to for machinery to be out of service for any length of time, so making sure they are maintained to the highest standards ensures they can be utilised to the…

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Safe Driving

March 17, 2021
Safe Driving

Again this year ever more adults, children and indeed families are using the roads to walk, run, jog and cycle.  PAC Ireland reminds agricultural contractors of the responsibilities that come with driving for work. This is particularly true during the silage season when more and more large tractors and machinery use the roads.  Stay alert…

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Hedge Cutting – Closed Season

March 1, 2021
Hedge Cutting – Closed Season

PAC Ireland reminds everyone that Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended by Section 46 of the 2000 Amendment Act, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. The Minister has no discretion to change these dates. There is provision in the…

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