Driving Alert

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May 14, 2020
Driving Alert

Message from PAC Chairman, Michael Sheehan. Due to COVID-19 and school closures there are more, people, especially children, on the roads and in and around farms. During the busy and intense silage season, Agricultural Contractors are urged to drive with caution and remain vigilant when on the roads travelling to and from farms and when…

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Safety Message for Silage Contractors

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May 13, 2020
Safety Message for Silage Contractors

Working too close to electricity wires & poles is DANGEROUS, always keep at least 3 metres distance and never touch electricity wires. The ESB has written an open letter to all silage contractors and this can be viewed by following this LINK please take the time to read it, it could just save your life….

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214 Farming Deaths – People not Statistics

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May 12, 2020
214 Farming Deaths – People not Statistics

In the years 2010-2019, there were two hundred and fourteen deaths in the farming sector (source HSA). These are not just statistics; each loss is a real person who is mourned and missed by their family and friends.  Incidents involving tractors, farm vehicles and machinery account for a significant percentage of deaths, so at this…

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Keep Children Safe

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April 11, 2020
Keep Children Safe

PAC Ireland is asking agricultural contractors to play their part inkeeping children safe. COVID-19 restrictions and the closure of schools means there are more children around than is usual, both on farms and out walking and cycling with their families during the day. The HSA is concerned at the potential for an upsurge in farm…

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Safety Alert – Agri Slats

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March 18, 2020
Safety Alert – Agri Slats

As a member of the Farm Safety Partnership, PAC Ireland supports the Health and Safety Authority safety alert following a fatal accident involving construction work on a farm. The following must be carefully considered in relation to concrete slats for use in agricultural sheds: Existing Agricultural Slats  Cattle slats should not be subject to vehicular traffic…

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COVID-19

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March 16, 2020
COVID-19

PAC Ireland is in communication with the Department of Agriculture pressing them to include agricultural contractors who have to self-isolate or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the social welfare support package. PAC Ireland have also contacted the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in this regard. It has been confirmed that this…

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Cork Start-Up Launch GPS Tracker

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February 4, 2020
Cork Start-Up Launch GPS Tracker

Traxsit Ltd, a Cork based start-up, founded by Conor Walsh and Luke O’Mahony, has launched an innovative GPS tracking device to fight rural theft. The wireless device, pictured below, is independently powered for up to 9 years and requires no installation. Users can retrofit the device to any type of machine in seconds and the…

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Climate Action in Agriculture

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January 23, 2020
Climate Action in Agriculture

On 21st Jan Tom Murphy, for PAC Ireland, attended the IFA half-day conference entitled ‘Climate Action in Agriculture – A Balanced Approach”. The objective of the event was to rebalance the debate around climate action and featured one of the foremost experts in the world on the important role of farming in the climate debate, Dr…

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PÖTTINGER Ireland – New Irish Headquarters

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January 15, 2020
PÖTTINGER Ireland – New Irish Headquarters

Tom Murphy, for PAC Ireland was pleased to be invited to attend the opening of the new PÖTTINGER Ireland Headquarter in Clonmel, Tipperary on Tuesday 14th January. The impressive new premises was officially opened by the Austrian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Helmut Freudenschuss and the main speaker from the executive board of PÖTTINGER Landetechnik GmbH…

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HSA National Summit

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November 29, 2019
HSA National Summit

Tom Murphy represented PAC Ireland at the HSA Summit ‘The Future of Workers and Work’ in Dublin on 28th November. More than 150 delegates heard how new developments in work practices, such as remote working, pose questions for employers about how best to manage the long-term health and safety of staff. Experts from the European…

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