Farm Safety First
Farm Safety First is our new farm safety programme for Transition Year students, supported by the Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety Martin Heydon at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.The programme has concluded for 2024/25.
The agricultural industry is the most dangerous workplace in Ireland. Increasing the understanding of the dangers on farms, educating safe farm practices and offering guidance to those working on farms can help to create a safer working culture within the agricultural industry
Introduction
The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge and awareness of farm safety practices, understand their responsibility while on a farm, whether they are visiting or working, and encourage them to think about the importance of farm safety.
This programme is designed to get students thinking about farm safety, understanding their responsibility while on a farm and also give them the knowledge to perform safe practices while on a farm.
Meet the Farm Safety First winners 2025
Participants of Farm Safety First were tasked with creating a piece that reflected their learnings from the programme.
The winning team, consisting of students Eoin Quilter, Gavin Joy, and Eoghan O’Regan from St. Michael’s College in Listowel Co. Kerry, worked together to design a motorized, magnetic slurry cover. The group believes that younger farmers are more likely to embrace innovative ideas and technology to make farms safer. As part of the winning prize, the students were awarded €600.
Be the first to know about the next season of the programme by completing this quick expression of interest.
Registration Form
The objectives of the programme include:
- Increase understanding of the challenges and dangers of working on a farm,
- Educate on safe farming practices
- Offer guidance and information to those who are working on farms or hope to in the future.
Chapters that students will engage with:
- Personal Safety and Awareness
- Identifying hazards and Understanding Warning Signs
- Safety around Livestock
- Machinery and Vehicles Safety and Good Practice
