HSA to Enforce Regulations

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January 13, 2015
HSA to Enforce Regulations

Due to the unprecedented number of fatalities on Irish farms in 2014 the Health and Safety Authority have indicated they will (on a case by case basis) consider going straight to prosecution on the following matters:- Working with unguarded PTO assemblies, (this includes defects at U-guard, O-guard and shaft guard) Working machinery while carrying children under the…

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Call for Fuel Price Regulation – 7th October, 2014

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October 7, 2014
Call for Fuel Price Regulation – 7th October, 2014

Tom Murphy is quoted in today’s Farming Independent stating that Contractors (and consequently Farmers) have ended up carrying the costs of high fuel bills throughout this summer and autumn, whilst the price of crude oil has fallen by up to 18c.  During the same period prices at the pump fell by as little as 2c….

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National Ploughing Championship, 2014

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September 23, 2014
National Ploughing Championship, 2014

Europe’s largest Outdoor Exhibition and Agricultural Trade Show this year saw the most successful Championships ever, with over 279,000 attendees and 1400 exhibitors. PAC provided volunteers for the Health and Safety Village where thousands of visitors were given useful information in relation to health and safety on the farm, from working with slurry, animal handling,…

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Standards for Agricultural Vehicles on Public Roads

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September 13, 2014
Standards for Agricultural Vehicles on Public Roads

PAC welcomes the introduction of new regulations “Standards for Agricultural Vehicles on Public Roads”. Booklet available; please call office. For many years PAC has worked with the RSA, Department of Transport and various Committees to ensure that proposed legislation would not only make our roads a safer place but also to ensure that the interests…

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EMBRACE FARM – ACCIDENT REMEMBRANCE SERVICE – 29TH JUNE, 2014

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June 29, 2014
EMBRACE FARM – ACCIDENT REMEMBRANCE SERVICE – 29TH JUNE, 2014

PAC wishes to thank Brian and Norma Rohan for their initiative in organising the Inaugural Ecumenical Remembrance Service for the victims of farm accidents and their bereaved families, friends and neighbours. This came about as a result of their own personal tragedy when Ronan lost his father to a farm accident in 2012. Tom Murphy,…

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Slurry Spreading Advice for Contractors and Farmers

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June 22, 2014
Slurry Spreading Advice for Contractors and Farmers

The Environmental Departments of a number County Councils have been in touch with the office in relation to slurry spreading in the current adverse weather conditions and have stated they will be obliged to notify the Cross Compliance Unit of the Department of Agriculture of any instances where they find contraventions of the following: Local Government…

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